Homecoming
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Summary
Adelaide Hills， Christmas Eve， 1959: At the end of a scorching hot day， beside a creek on the grounds of the grand and mysterious mansion， a local delivery man makes a terrible discovery。 A police investigation is called and the small town of Tambilla becomes embroiled in one of the most shocking and perplexing murder cases in the history of South Australia。
Sixty years later， Jess is a journalist in search of a story。 Having lived and worked in London for almost twenty years， she now finds herself laid off from her full-time job and struggling to make ends meet。 A phone call out of nowhere summons her back to Sydney， where her beloved grandmother， Nora， who raised Jess when her mother could not， has suffered a fall and been raced to the hospital。
Nora has always been a vibrant and strong presence: decisive， encouraging， young despite her years。 When Jess visits her in the hospital， she is alarmed to find her grandmother frail and confused。 It’s even more alarming to hear from Nora's housekeeper that Nora had been distracted in the weeks before her accident and had fallen on the steps to the attic—the one place Jess was forbidden from playing in when she was small。
At loose ends in Nora's house， Jess does some digging of her own。 In Nora's bedroom， she discovers a true crime book， chronicling the police investigation into a long-buried tragedy: the Turner Family Tragedy of Christmas Eve， 1959。 It is only when Jess skims through the book that she finds a shocking connection between her own family and this once-infamous crime—a crime that has never been resolved satisfactorily。 And for a journalist without a story， a cold case might be the best distraction she can find…
An epic novel that spans generations， Homecoming asks what we would do for those we love， and how we protect the lies we tell。 It explores the power of motherhood， the corrosive effects of tightly held secrets， and the healing nature of truth。 Above all， it is a beguiling and immensely satisfying novel from one of the finest writers working today。
Sixty years later， Jess is a journalist in search of a story。 Having lived and worked in London for almost twenty years， she now finds herself laid off from her full-time job and struggling to make ends meet。 A phone call out of nowhere summons her back to Sydney， where her beloved grandmother， Nora， who raised Jess when her mother could not， has suffered a fall and been raced to the hospital。
Nora has always been a vibrant and strong presence: decisive， encouraging， young despite her years。 When Jess visits her in the hospital， she is alarmed to find her grandmother frail and confused。 It’s even more alarming to hear from Nora's housekeeper that Nora had been distracted in the weeks before her accident and had fallen on the steps to the attic—the one place Jess was forbidden from playing in when she was small。
At loose ends in Nora's house， Jess does some digging of her own。 In Nora's bedroom， she discovers a true crime book， chronicling the police investigation into a long-buried tragedy: the Turner Family Tragedy of Christmas Eve， 1959。 It is only when Jess skims through the book that she finds a shocking connection between her own family and this once-infamous crime—a crime that has never been resolved satisfactorily。 And for a journalist without a story， a cold case might be the best distraction she can find…
An epic novel that spans generations， Homecoming asks what we would do for those we love， and how we protect the lies we tell。 It explores the power of motherhood， the corrosive effects of tightly held secrets， and the healing nature of truth。 Above all， it is a beguiling and immensely satisfying novel from one of the finest writers working today。
Reviews
Anna Loder
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I love this novel and would have loved it if it were 3 times as long。 I absolutely loved the fact it’s set in Australia; I know ‘those colours and smells， that quality of the light’ I loved the sense of homecoming and belonging， the exploration that home is a ‘feeling， a sense of being complete’ I loved the classic Kate Morton; the gothic estate and family secrets and mysteries; ‘Nora， Polly and Jess and their acidic family secrets’， the mother/ daughter relationships that feature in her novels。 I love this novel and would have loved it if it were 3 times as long。 I absolutely loved the fact it’s set in Australia; I know ‘those colours and smells， that quality of the light’ I loved the sense of homecoming and belonging， the exploration that home is a ‘feeling， a sense of being complete’ I loved the classic Kate Morton; the gothic estate and family secrets and mysteries; ‘Nora， Polly and Jess and their acidic family secrets’， the mother/ daughter relationships that feature in her novels。 Guilt and culpability are here too of course！ It wouldn’t be a Kate Morton without it， and the sense of guardianship of the truth。。I loved the book love that is littered throughout these pages。 I know that feeling of carrying a new book ‘under her arm’ I know that kinship you feel when meeting ‘likeminded book lover’， that sense of shared history because you’ve loved the same novels。。We know ourselves by the stories other people tell and that was just so well explored between these covers。 Thank you SO much for the opportunity to read an early copy Allen and Unwin， I completely felt like I had won the lottery！！！！！ 。。。more
Bores
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Muy buena novela sobre la muerte de una familia en la parte sur de Australia a mediados de siglo XX y el descubrimiento de montones de secretos familiares en la actualidad por parte de una de las integrantes de esa familia。 Descubriremos que paso navegando en un libro dentro de un libro。Lo que pasa， algo que se sabe de sobra cuando lees un libro de esta señora， es que son excesivamente largos y muy telenovelescos （algo que no es malo pero a veces se enrolla demasiado en dramas de película de sob Muy buena novela sobre la muerte de una familia en la parte sur de Australia a mediados de siglo XX y el descubrimiento de montones de secretos familiares en la actualidad por parte de una de las integrantes de esa familia。 Descubriremos que paso navegando en un libro dentro de un libro。Lo que pasa， algo que se sabe de sobra cuando lees un libro de esta señora， es que son excesivamente largos y muy telenovelescos （algo que no es malo pero a veces se enrolla demasiado en dramas de película de sobremesa que no interesan demasiado）。 。。。more
Marielle
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I am a huge Kate Morton fan and I have eagerly been awaiting a new release since The Clockmaker's Daughter in 2018。 I was beyond happy to receive an advanced copy from Simon and Schuster Canada and thrilled to report that this new book exceeded my expectations。For those who aren't familiar with Morton's writing， each book consists of dual timelines that span generations， and the reader has to figure out how these two narratives intersect and are related。 Her novels are full of rich storytelling， I am a huge Kate Morton fan and I have eagerly been awaiting a new release since The Clockmaker's Daughter in 2018。 I was beyond happy to receive an advanced copy from Simon and Schuster Canada and thrilled to report that this new book exceeded my expectations。For those who aren't familiar with Morton's writing， each book consists of dual timelines that span generations， and the reader has to figure out how these two narratives intersect and are related。 Her novels are full of rich storytelling， intricate plots， and compelling characters， and I find myself deeply invested in every single one。 If you haven't read Morton- and you should- authors who have a similar feel are JoJo Mayes， Daphne Du Maurier， and Eve Chase。Homecoming focuses on love， lies， a cold case， and figuring out where you really belong。 I really enjoyed the relationship between Jess and her grandmother Nora， and how Jess was faced with this mystery in perfect timing with the crossroad she is at in her life。 This novel also delves into the bonds and difficulties of motherhood and the long-term impact that secrets have on our lives。 The twists and turns and heartache had me glued to every page。 As always， Morton so vividly describes physical places in her home country of Australia you could almost imagine they were real。 I actually felt like I was living the story from her pages。 Tried and true Morton fans will love this book which pubs April 4 and for new fans this is a great book to jump into。 。。。more
Doreen
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3。5 StarsThis mystery/family drama has a dual timeline: 1959 and 2018。In 1959， in a small town in South Australia， a man discovers Isabel Turner and three of her children dead。 The youngest， an infant， is missing。 In 2018， Jess Turner-Bridges leaves her home in London and returns to Sydney when she learns that her grandmother Nora， the woman who raised her since she was 10， is seriously ill in hospital。 In her grandmother’s home， Jess finds a book which reveals that her family is connected to th 3。5 StarsThis mystery/family drama has a dual timeline: 1959 and 2018。In 1959， in a small town in South Australia， a man discovers Isabel Turner and three of her children dead。 The youngest， an infant， is missing。 In 2018， Jess Turner-Bridges leaves her home in London and returns to Sydney when she learns that her grandmother Nora， the woman who raised her since she was 10， is seriously ill in hospital。 In her grandmother’s home， Jess finds a book which reveals that her family is connected to the 1959 tragedy， some details of which have not been satisfactorily resolved。 Thus begins a journey that uncovers several family lies and secrets。The pace is problematic。 At 560 pages， the book is fairly lengthy and begins very slowly。 The middle is bogged down with the inclusion of too many perspectives， including a book within a book， which result in unnecessary repetition。 Irrelevant backstories of minor characters are included。 Only in the latter part does the pace pick up。 Then the number of revelations piles up to the point of feeling excessive。 Part of the mystery is predictable; I know many readers will guess a key element very early on。 There are， however， some plot twists。 The ending does explain behaviours and reactions which struck me as unusual or illogical when they were first mentioned。 It’s just unfortunate that the book takes so long to get to explaining so much of what happened。 I did not like the over-reliance on serendipity， the occurrence of events by chance in a beneficial way。 The death of a solicitor， for instance， is certainly convenient。 It’s amazing how many things are found at the perfect time。 A gift lost in 1959 is found 30 years later “’just lying there’”？ Jess receives a parcel at just the right time and discovers hidden pages and a hidden letter just when their information is most needed。 I have difficulty believing that removing a few pages from a journal would eliminate all references to a life-altering relationship。 Yet the discovery of a burial 20 years later doesn’t raise questions in the person who deliberately did not bury what is discovered？ The book certainly emphasizes the impact of secrets and lies。 At the end the reader is influenced to reflect on how lives and relationships would have been very different if secrets had not been kept and lies not told。 “The chief storyteller” in the family is responsible for so much: destroying relationships and damaging people。 Jess’s conclusion that “it was impossible to feel angry” with this person responsible for “acidic family secrets” is simplistic。Characters are well-developed。 What is interesting is that the reader’s opinion of several characters changes in the course of novel。 Characters often prove to be better or worse than first impressions suggest。 The one character whom I did not like is Jess。 For someone who is almost 40， she seems immature， willing to forgive one person but reluctant to forgive another。 Her behaviour while Nora is in the hospital （showing up late for visits） doesn’t jive with her supposed love for her grandmother。As an avid reader， I loved the references to how a love of reading impacts the lives of several characters。 Relationships are formed and lives are changed because of a love of books and reading。 I can certainly identify with "the lightness of spirit and free-floating sense of possibility” felt in new books awaiting my attention。 There is a good story here， but it could use some judicious revising and editing。 Note: I received a digital galley from the publisher via NetGalley。Please check out my reader's blog （https://schatjesshelves。blogspot。com/） and follow me on Twitter （@DCYakabuski）。 。。。more
Jasmine
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Homecoming is a slow-burn generational mystery set in Australia。 A family tragedy on Christmas Eve of 1959 in Adelaide， Australia， remains mostly unsolved sixty years later。 Jessica， a struggling journalist， returns to Australia after receiving a call that her grandmother Nora suffered a fall。 Jess is surprised to find Norma， a typically energetic and bright woman， confused and small， in her hospital bed。 While staying at her grandmother’s home， Jess discovers a true-crime book linking the decad Homecoming is a slow-burn generational mystery set in Australia。 A family tragedy on Christmas Eve of 1959 in Adelaide， Australia， remains mostly unsolved sixty years later。 Jessica， a struggling journalist， returns to Australia after receiving a call that her grandmother Nora suffered a fall。 Jess is surprised to find Norma， a typically energetic and bright woman， confused and small， in her hospital bed。 While staying at her grandmother’s home， Jess discovers a true-crime book linking the decades-old Christmas Eve tragedy to her family。 Jess begins to investigate what happened all those years ago。 This historical mystery has multiple POVs， two timelines and contains a book within a book。 It looks at mother-daughter relationships， identity， and belonging。 It also considers mental health during a period when these conversations were not openly discussed。 There are several threads to this mystery。 Some are glaringly obvious from the beginning， but others might be a surprise。 I did not see one of the final reveals at all， but the breadcrumbs were there。 I love reading books set in Australia， and Morton brought the 1960s setting to life。 The descriptions of the landscape are vivid， and the heat is palpable。 The only problem I had with this book was the length。 Usually， I love chunky books; they give the reader lots of time to get invested in the story and characters。 But with this one， at times， it felt like a slog。 If you enjoy dual timelines with a bit of mystery， you may also enjoy Homecoming。 Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for providing an arc via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review。 https://booksandwheels。com 。。。more
Tabuyo
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Tengo sentimientos contrapuestos sobre el último libro de Kate Morton。Me he vuelto a reencontrar con la autora después de que su anterior libro no me gustara nada y ha vuelto a escribir como en sus primeros libros。 La historia en sí está bien， como siempre se ambienta en dos épocas y tiene un misterio familiar。 El problema es que parte de ese misterio es tan predecible que le resta interés a la historia y no te tiene enganchada deseando seguir leyendo。
Carolyn Walsh
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3。5 Stars。 I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an early ARC in return for an honest review。 This is a multi-generational family saga with intrigue， twists and secrets。 The author Kate Morton is a compelling storyteller with a vividly described sense of place。 Her characters are well-developed and mostly likeable。 This historical mystery was slow and overly long but picked up the pace toward the end。 Told in two timelines， with too many unnecessary details interfering with the 3。5 Stars。 I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an early ARC in return for an honest review。 This is a multi-generational family saga with intrigue， twists and secrets。 The author Kate Morton is a compelling storyteller with a vividly described sense of place。 Her characters are well-developed and mostly likeable。 This historical mystery was slow and overly long but picked up the pace toward the end。 Told in two timelines， with too many unnecessary details interfering with the tension and suspense。kept me from being fully engaged。 Too many characters in each timeline and points of view made it confusing for me， and I was not fully invested in the storyline。 The family drama of loss and heartbreak is told in two timelines。 On a warm Christmas evening in 1959， a mother and her three children are found dead。 They had been enjoying a picnic on a property in Adelaide Hills， Australia。 There are no signs of violence on the bodies， and the youngest child is missing。 It was believed the mother was depressed， and the case concluded as a murder/suicide。 In 2018， Jess， a journalist in England， needs a new story to revive her career。 She returns to Sydney， where her grandmother， Nora， raised her。 She has received word that Nora was injured by a fall downstairs leading to the attic。 Before her fall， Nora seemed anxious and was thought to be searching for something in the attic。 Now in the hospital， she is forgetful and confused。 Jess finds an old book in her grandmother's home。 Its topic is the 1959 crime， suspected of being a murder but never solved。 Jess discovers a family connection and becomes emotionally involved in the case， which has repercussions up to the present。 This book is recommended for Morton's many fans and those who enjoy historical family mysteries。 。。。more
Tara Eakin
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A saga etched into my mind long after reading。 The story is captivating in story and prose， complex layering that flows seamlessly together。 That had me guessing right up to the very end。 The story flows between 1969 and 2018。 There are so many family secrets between the characters it changed my feelings towards them with each reveal。 This tale is filled with secrets and lies that were done to protect family and loved ones because of the love and loyalty they felt at that time。 Also about how we A saga etched into my mind long after reading。 The story is captivating in story and prose， complex layering that flows seamlessly together。 That had me guessing right up to the very end。 The story flows between 1969 and 2018。 There are so many family secrets between the characters it changed my feelings towards them with each reveal。 This tale is filled with secrets and lies that were done to protect family and loved ones because of the love and loyalty they felt at that time。 Also about how we deal with them as a family once brought into light。 5 star rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The ARC of Homecoming by Kate Morton was provided by the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review I would like to thank both NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Canada 。。。more
Mary Ann
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She's done it again。 Great storyteller。 She's done it again。 Great storyteller。 。。。more
Riann
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I loved this epic read！ The author's detailed descriptions of locations made me feel like I was experiencing them with her characters。 The story was complex， heartbreaking， dramatic and engaging。 The twists left me breathless。 Very well done！ I loved this epic read！ The author's detailed descriptions of locations made me feel like I was experiencing them with her characters。 The story was complex， heartbreaking， dramatic and engaging。 The twists left me breathless。 Very well done！ 。。。more
Suzanne
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HOMECOMING is a dual timeline tale about unsolved murders 60 years ago and the journalistic interests of our protagonist， Jess， as she realizes the murders involve her own family。 That salacious tidbit had been kept a secret from her by the grandmother who raised her。 Upon her grandmother’s death， Jess receives information that tantalizes her and increases her commitment to try and solve the case。 Family secrets and small town grievances pile up as the story progresses。 While I guessed the solut HOMECOMING is a dual timeline tale about unsolved murders 60 years ago and the journalistic interests of our protagonist， Jess， as she realizes the murders involve her own family。 That salacious tidbit had been kept a secret from her by the grandmother who raised her。 Upon her grandmother’s death， Jess receives information that tantalizes her and increases her commitment to try and solve the case。 Family secrets and small town grievances pile up as the story progresses。 While I guessed the solution about halfway through， author Kate Morton creates such atmosphere and believability with her writing that it’s well worth finishing。 This is a riveting tale that is difficult to interrupt。 I received my copy from the publisher through edelweiss。 。。。more
anionce
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3。5*
Alli Thompson
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This was Kate Morton at her absolute best。 I was gripped from the first page。 The descriptions were vivid and the story believable。 Set in Australia， but with snippets of London， I was able to visualise every detail。 The depth of her characters was astonishing and I felt I got to know each of them。 Four strong women; Jess， Polly， Nora and Isabel。 The transition from past to present day was effortless。 Highly recommended。
Kathleen Gray
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Jess heads home to Australia when her grandmother Nora falls- and she finds a long closed can of worms and pries it open。 This moves between 1959， when Isabel Turner and three of her children are found dead by a stream on their land and the youngest child is missing， and 2018， when Jess starts to explore what happened。 Nora raised Jess while her mother lived in Brisbane but she never knew about Nora's family-she knew Nora had a brother but nothing more and she knew nothing about Halcyon。 There w Jess heads home to Australia when her grandmother Nora falls- and she finds a long closed can of worms and pries it open。 This moves between 1959， when Isabel Turner and three of her children are found dead by a stream on their land and the youngest child is missing， and 2018， when Jess starts to explore what happened。 Nora raised Jess while her mother lived in Brisbane but she never knew about Nora's family-she knew Nora had a brother but nothing more and she knew nothing about Halcyon。 There was a reason Nora never spoke of Halycon， only telling Polly when she was an adult and never telling Jess at all。 Why and how did Isabel kill herself and the children？ Where is Thea？ The bones of a child were discovered in the garden in the 1970s but how did they get there？ This is a big- long- novel but Morton kept me engaged in Jess's hunt for answers。 The story comes out in bits and pieces and while I suspected one part， I was quite surprised by the end。 Know that she can be a subtle writer so keep a close eye。 Thanks to Edelweiss for the ARC。 Excellent read。 。。。more
Helen - Great Reads & Tea Leaves
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Did you hear that audible sigh？ That was me， turning the final page on Kate’s upcoming new release， Homecoming。 Just when you think the next book could not possibly rival the last she wrote （over 5 years ago） - she proves you wrong。 Once more Kate delivers to her fans a storyline that is seamlessly woven together。 One is never lost， in fact， the enhancement is beyond measure - the craftsmanship sublime。‘It never failed to amaze Jess， the power of the written word to impart not only knowledge， bu Did you hear that audible sigh？ That was me， turning the final page on Kate’s upcoming new release， Homecoming。 Just when you think the next book could not possibly rival the last she wrote （over 5 years ago） - she proves you wrong。 Once more Kate delivers to her fans a storyline that is seamlessly woven together。 One is never lost， in fact， the enhancement is beyond measure - the craftsmanship sublime。‘It never failed to amaze Jess， the power of the written word to impart not only knowledge， but experience。 This was her first time physically in this house; but Daniel Miller had taken her to Halcyon in 1959 and thus she already knewit。’This is an intricate and complex tale of families and home all bound together with a mystery that will thrill you to the very end。 There are lies， there are secrets and when the final twist is revealed， there is the liberation of finally uncovering the truth。 Kate reveals how the past may haunt the present。 The breadcrumb of clues are strategically placed and revelation comes with impeccable timing， but wait！ Just when you think you hold the key in your hand， it reveals another closed door！ No！ So once more you return to Morton land as she keeps digging deeper and deeper into the heart of her characters; as the intricate layers， with twists one could not guess， just keep coming。 ‘For all that 'home' was considered a word of warmth and comfort， policemen knew better。 Home is where the heart is， and the heart could be a dark and damaged place。’Moving over some 50 years and three generations， roaming from London to Sydney yet at its heart is the call of the Adelaide hills - this is a story that will consume you。 Morton is the Master！ Page after page where you lose yourself in the character， in the mystery， in the haunting house and its surroundings and in， most importantly， the wonder of her words。 I simply don’t know how she does it - the time and place， the tears and turns - it all feels so real。 In many respects - especially book lovers out there - it is as if Kate were writing the book to you …。 for you。 I highlighted so many quotes that truly spoke to my heart - this could not be fiction。 This is Kate and I thank her for writing how I feel on paper - her storytelling is second to none as she eloquently transports her readers to another place and time。 ‘Reading shapes a person。 The landscape of books is more real， in some ways，than the one outside the window。 It isn't experienced at a remove; it is internal， vital。’I can say， without a doubt， this is one of the best books I have ever read。 Kate is always in my top three authors as her writing is so immersive and I am lost in her words。 Homecoming is stunningly beautiful and heartachingly told about the secrets we keep， the hurt we bring to those we love and the absolute joy of finally reaching ‘home’。 Thank you Kate for bringing me home。 ‘Home， she'd realised， wasn't a place or a time or a person， though it could be any and all of those things: home was a feeling， a sense of being complete。’ 。。。more
Linda
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I love books like this。 The story is lush and sad。 You feel that underlying sense of home and belonging （or lack） throughout。 The mystery seems obvious， but there are so many twists and turns and it turns out not to be quite as simple as I'd originally believed （much to my absolute pleasure）。 I love books like this。 The story is lush and sad。 You feel that underlying sense of home and belonging （or lack） throughout。 The mystery seems obvious， but there are so many twists and turns and it turns out not to be quite as simple as I'd originally believed （much to my absolute pleasure）。 。。。more
Missy （BigSkyBooks）
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4。5 review coming very soon
Sydney
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That was a long slog of a book。 More detail later。
Julie
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Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。Publication date: April 4， 2023Homecoming by Kate Morton is a multiple POV， dual timeline， historical mystery story。 I’m a huge fan of Kate Morton and love getting lost in the history and descriptive scenes she creates。 All that to say， this one fell a bit flat for me。 It was a super sllooowww burn and I had to really push to get through it。 It was at the 75% mark that the story really Disclaimer: I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。Publication date: April 4， 2023Homecoming by Kate Morton is a multiple POV， dual timeline， historical mystery story。 I’m a huge fan of Kate Morton and love getting lost in the history and descriptive scenes she creates。 All that to say， this one fell a bit flat for me。 It was a super sllooowww burn and I had to really push to get through it。 It was at the 75% mark that the story really took hold and kept me interested。 Kate does an excellent job of taking the reader all the way back to 1950’s Australia。 The methodical descriptions and intense imagery is classic Kate Morton。 There is a very large number of characters in the book and it takes some time to fully immerse yourself into them。 While I typically love the deep descriptive narrative， this book could probably have been slimmed down about 150 pages or so。 Here’s a bit about the story itself: Jess is called home to Australia when her ailing grandmother has a fall from the attic stairs and is in the hospital。 Having practically been raised by her， Jess returns to the home and area she grew up。 Jess can’t figure out what had her 90 year old grandmother desperate enough to risk those rickety stairs into the attic。 Eventually she finds a book written by an American journalist about her uncle and his family that she never knew about and the tragedy that rocked a small Australian village。 The reader is transported back and for the between the 1950’s tragedy and present day while Jess works to solve the mysterious deaths of her family so long ago。 This was a 3。5 star for me。 If you’re a fan of Kate Morton or super descriptive historical fiction， this is a book for you！#NetGalley #KateMorton #Homecoming 。。。more
Robin
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Thoroughly enjoyed this historical/gothic/suspense novel with dual timelines。 Morton never disappoints me; she is a superb storyteller。More of a review to come。 Thanks to the publisher for the advance reading copy。 To be published April 2023。
Rita Egan
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HomecomingBy Kate MortonMurder mystery， Australian setting， dual timeline， book within a book， mother/ daughter dynamics。 This should have been my perfect book。 I have never read anything by Kate Morton before and I realise she is a truly beloved author for so many readers， but I could just not engage with this story。 It is slow， so slow， meandering， repetitive， with so many elements that don't really bring anything to the narrative。 I find it slightly dated and overly sentimental。 At well over HomecomingBy Kate MortonMurder mystery， Australian setting， dual timeline， book within a book， mother/ daughter dynamics。 This should have been my perfect book。 I have never read anything by Kate Morton before and I realise she is a truly beloved author for so many readers， but I could just not engage with this story。 It is slow， so slow， meandering， repetitive， with so many elements that don't really bring anything to the narrative。 I find it slightly dated and overly sentimental。 At well over 600 pages it could do with another round of editing。 The rising action really only occurs in the latter 20% but it just wasn't enough to offset the effort of the first 80%。 A bit predictable and boring。 Just not for me， but I can see it being a good sink-in story for someone who wants to bring just one book away on their holiday。 Publication date: 18th April 2023Thanks to #netgalley and #panmacmillan for the egalley。 。。。more
Covadonga Diaz
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Adictiva como todas las novelas de Kate Morton。 Australia e Inglaterra， 1959 y 2018。 Mujeres fuertes， cada una a su manera。 Celos， secretos y amor。
Aman Bagora
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Homecoming by Kate Morton is an enchanting and captivating novel that takes the reader on a journey through the lives of three generations of women。 The story is set in the picturesque English countryside， where a mysterious family secret unfolds over the course of the narrative。What I enjoyed most about this book was the author's masterful storytelling。 The way in which she weaves together the different timelines and perspectives is both intricate and seamless， creating a rich and immersive rea Homecoming by Kate Morton is an enchanting and captivating novel that takes the reader on a journey through the lives of three generations of women。 The story is set in the picturesque English countryside， where a mysterious family secret unfolds over the course of the narrative。What I enjoyed most about this book was the author's masterful storytelling。 The way in which she weaves together the different timelines and perspectives is both intricate and seamless， creating a rich and immersive reading experience。 The characters are all wonderfully developed， each with their own unique backstory and personality that adds depth and complexity to the narrative。Morton's writing is also beautifully lyrical and descriptive， painting vivid images of the settings and emotions throughout the story。 The themes of family， identity， and love are explored with a deft touch， and the novel leaves a lasting impression on the reader。Overall， Homecoming is a beautifully crafted novel that is sure to delight fans of Kate Morton's previous works， as well as those who enjoy historical fiction and family dramas。 It is a poignant and engaging story that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a captivating read。 。。。more
Lori L （She Treads Softly）
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Homecoming by Kate Morton is a highly recommended historical fiction and family mystery。In Adelaide Hills on Christmas Eve in 1959 the Turner Family Tragedy occurs。 The shocking crime， the effects of which echo across continents and generations， is never solved。 The town of Tambilla becomes the setting of one of the most baffling murder investigations in the history of South Australia。In 2018 journalist Jess Turner leaves London and travels back to Darling House in Sydney， Australia， after her g Homecoming by Kate Morton is a highly recommended historical fiction and family mystery。In Adelaide Hills on Christmas Eve in 1959 the Turner Family Tragedy occurs。 The shocking crime， the effects of which echo across continents and generations， is never solved。 The town of Tambilla becomes the setting of one of the most baffling murder investigations in the history of South Australia。In 2018 journalist Jess Turner leaves London and travels back to Darling House in Sydney， Australia， after her grandmother， Nora， injures herself in a bad fall and is in the hospital。 Nora raised Jess when her mother （Polly） couldn't。 Nora learns that her grandmother fell while trying to retrieve a true crime book， As If They Were Asleep by Daniel Miller， chronicling the Turner Family Tragedy of 1959。 When Jess looks at the book she starts looking into the decades old murders and the secrets surrounding them。Homecoming is beautifully written with exquisite descriptions， layered writing， and great character development。 The narrative is told through multiple points-of-view。 The first part of the novel is mainly told through the perspective of Jess and Percy while the second half adds additional points-of-view， including excerpts from the book by Daniel Miller。 It is a complicated web of secrets and a puzzle to be solved。Admittedly， the pacing is very slow on this one and the middle of the novel requires endurance and patience。 The ending will be worth it， but the struggle through the middle may stay with readers。 Fans of Morton will love this novel while those new to her writing might need some encouragement to stick it out to the end。 The ending is so satisfying and pulls all the complicated plot threads of the mystery。 4。5 rounded downDisclosure: My review copy was courtesy of HarperCollins via Edelweiss。http://www。shetreadssoftly。com/2023/0。。。 。。。more
Lauri
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The best Kate Morton I’ve read！ I was completely immersed in it from page one。 Not only is it wonderful historical fiction set in a unique place， it’s also a puzzling mystery that will keep you guessing till the end。
Germán Moya
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Veamos。 Por partes。 Es una novela de Kate Morton， luego， es una gran novela。 Repleta de matices， de alta literatura， de descripciones， no sólo de espacios， sino de emociones， difíclles de igualar; con un lenguaje exquisito y apropiado。Es mortoniana por los cuatro costados， con maestría en los saltos del tiempo con historias que se cruzan y conjugan por y mediante la historia de diferentes generaciones， y todo lo que el lector de la genial autora puede esperar。Ahora bien。 No es lo sorprendente y Veamos。 Por partes。 Es una novela de Kate Morton， luego， es una gran novela。 Repleta de matices， de alta literatura， de descripciones， no sólo de espacios， sino de emociones， difíclles de igualar; con un lenguaje exquisito y apropiado。Es mortoniana por los cuatro costados， con maestría en los saltos del tiempo con historias que se cruzan y conjugan por y mediante la historia de diferentes generaciones， y todo lo que el lector de la genial autora puede esperar。Ahora bien。 No es lo sorprendente y mágica que puede ser El jardín olvidado。 Es posiblemente la más negra o intrigante de todas。A mi juicio， se excede de personajes y da un valor a cada uno de ellos， a través de la reiteración de nombres propios， que parece reflejar un gran empeño en el contenido， cuando lo que más aprecio， sin duda， es el valor del continente。En resumen， una obra inmensa， bien escrita y estructurada pero…。， no sorprendente。 Ahora bien， si os gusta K。M。 estáis tardando en leerla。 。。。more
Stephanie
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4。75 stars Homecoming is a family saga set in Australia in two time periods （1959 and 2018）。 The story of a granddaughter who rushes to be with her grandmother after she experiences a fall is replete with secrets and a murder mystery。 The writing is very descriptive and takes the reader into the world the author creates。 Part of the story is told via a book within a book which was an effective way to vary the unfolding of the plot。 Themes of postpartum depression， mental health， secrets and thei 4。75 stars Homecoming is a family saga set in Australia in two time periods （1959 and 2018）。 The story of a granddaughter who rushes to be with her grandmother after she experiences a fall is replete with secrets and a murder mystery。 The writing is very descriptive and takes the reader into the world the author creates。 Part of the story is told via a book within a book which was an effective way to vary the unfolding of the plot。 Themes of postpartum depression， mental health， secrets and their impacts on relationships are raised in the novel。At over 500 pages， the novel could have been shorter as it did drag in the middle - I thought parts were too detailed at times。 The ending was good， tying up the plot lines with some good twists （although I had figured one out beforehand， this did not distract from my enjoyment of the story）。I’ve read all of Kate Morton’s novels and my expectations for this one were high。 Overall， this novel met them with solid storytelling， an interesting， engaging family saga and a good ending。Thanks to @simonschusterca and @netgalley for this complimentary copy of this ARC。 All opinions are my own。 。。。more
Kirsty
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I used to be an avid Kate Morton fan。 I remember balmy summer days sat reading her long novels on a rug in the garden。 I would devour them pretty quickly so I knew I enjoyed them。Unfortunately I didn't feel the same way about Homecoming。 Maybe my own tastes have changed in the last few years？ I feel I've read some many dual timeline novels， with large houses and mysterious characters in them that I feel as though I've read them all。 I felt the story was quite flat and didn't hold my attention。 U I used to be an avid Kate Morton fan。 I remember balmy summer days sat reading her long novels on a rug in the garden。 I would devour them pretty quickly so I knew I enjoyed them。Unfortunately I didn't feel the same way about Homecoming。 Maybe my own tastes have changed in the last few years？ I feel I've read some many dual timeline novels， with large houses and mysterious characters in them that I feel as though I've read them all。 I felt the story was quite flat and didn't hold my attention。 Unfortunately I didn't finish the novel。Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more
Cook Memorial Public Library
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Recommended by Ellen。Check our catalog:https://encore。cooklib。org/iii/encore。。。 Recommended by Ellen。Check our catalog:https://encore。cooklib。org/iii/encore。。。 。。。more
❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀
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In all honesty， I don't know what was going through my mind when I decided to request this book， because the premise didn't sound particularly intriguing once I actually went to read it。 And I was right because， from the very start of the book， I was incredibly disinterested in it。 Keep in mind that this book is also over 550 pages which。。。was way longer than it needed to be。 It was a slog and a half to get through this。 I don't think that it is a fault of the book though， it just wasn't for me In all honesty， I don't know what was going through my mind when I decided to request this book， because the premise didn't sound particularly intriguing once I actually went to read it。 And I was right because， from the very start of the book， I was incredibly disinterested in it。 Keep in mind that this book is also over 550 pages which。。。was way longer than it needed to be。 It was a slog and a half to get through this。 I don't think that it is a fault of the book though， it just wasn't for me （at all）。 Thank you， NetGalley and Simon & Schuster， for giving me the opportunity to review this in advance。 。。。more
tpg0
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As an AI language model， I don't have personal opinions， but I can provide you with some information about the book "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt。 "Homecoming" is the first book in the seven-book series "The Tillerman Cycle" and was published in 1981。 It tells the story of four siblings - Dicey， James， Maybeth， and Sammy Tillerman - who are abandoned by their mother in a parking lot， forcing them to go in search of their estranged grandmother's home in Connecticut。 The novel deals with themes of family， friendship， overcoming adversity， and self-discovery。 The book has received critical acclaim and won several prestigious awards， including the Newbery Medal in 1982。 It has been praised for its realistic portrayal of children facing difficult situations and its rich character development。 "Homecoming" is regarded as a classic of children's literature and is loved by readers of all ages。
tpg1
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As an AI language model， I do not have personal opinions or preferences， but I can provide information about the book 'Homecoming'。 'Homecoming' is a young adult novel written by Cynthia Voigt and published in 1981。 It tells the story of four siblings - thirteen-year-old Dicey， ten-year-old James， nine-year-old Maybeth， and six-year-old Sammy - who are abandoned by their mother in a mall parking lot in Connecticut。 The children decide to travel to their grandmother's house in Maryland， with only a few dollars and their mother's old car to rely on。 The novel explores themes such as family， resilience， and identity， as the children encounter challenges and adversity on their journey。 It was a critical success and won numerous awards， including the Newbery Medal in 1983。 'Homecoming' is the first book in the Tillerman Cycle， a series of seven novels that follows the Tillerman family's experiences and relationships over several years。
tpg2
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As an AI language model， I do not have personal opinions or preferences。 However， I can provide an overview of the book 'Homecoming' by Cynthia Voigt。 'Homecoming' is a young adult novel that tells the story of four siblings who must fend for themselves after their mother leaves them in a parking lot and disappears。 With no money or resources， the children embark on a journey to their great-aunt's house in Connecticut， where they hope to find a home。 Throughout the novel， the siblings face challenges and obstacles， including hunger， illness， and dangerous situations。 However， they also discover resilience， empathy， and strength as they work together to overcome their difficulties。 The book has received critical acclaim for its portrayal of complex characters and themes such as family， identity， and belonging。 It won the Newbery Medal in 1982 and has been adapted into a film and a graphic novel。 'Homecoming' is the first book in the Tillerman Cycle， a series that follows the siblings' experiences as they navigate the challenges of growing up and finding their place in the world。
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The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Homecoming&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0