Homecoming: A Sweeping Intergenerational Mystery From the Number One Bestselling Author Morton, Kate Summary The highly anticipated new novel from the worldwide bestselling author of The Clockmaker's Daughter, a spellbinding story that begins with a shocking crime, the effects of which echo across continents and generations. The highly anticipated new novel from the worldwide bestselling author of The Clockmaker's Daughter, a spellbinding story that begins with a shocking crime, the effects of which echo across continents and generations. 'This is Morton's best yet.' - Publishers Weekly 'Morton is such a clever writer, crafting a rich, absorbing and complex story about familiar people and places, but keeping readers on their toes until the very last sentence.' - The Advertiser Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959: At the end of a scorching hot day, beside a creek in the grounds of a grand country house, a local man makes a terrible discovery. Police are called, and the small town of Tambilla becomes embroiled in one of the most baffling murder investigations in the history of South Australia. Many years later and thousands of miles away, Jess is a journalist in search of a story. Having lived and worked in London for nearly two decades, she now finds herself unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. A phone call summons her back to Sydney, where her beloved grandmother, Nora, who raised Jess when her mother could not, has suffered a fall and is seriously ill in hospital. At Nora's house, Jess discovers a true-crime book chronicling a long-buried police case: the Turner Family Tragedy of 1959. It is only when Jess skims through its pages that she finds a shocking connection between her ownfamily and this notorious event – a murder mystery that has never been satisfactorily resolved. An epic story that spans generations, Homecoming asks what we would do for those we love, how we protect the lies we tell, and what it means to come home. Above all, it is an intricate and spellbinding novel from one of the finest writers working today. 'A gripping whodunnit. Sublime.' - The Australian Women's Weekly 'A definite contender for novel of the year, Homecoming lives up to its promise, providing a masterclass on storytelling. Compellingly written with a mesmerising pace … a must read.' - Better Reading Highlights Easy to enjoy: 640 pages · Paperback By Morton, Kate Details ISBN: 9781529094084 Author: Morton, Kate Format: Paperback Pages: 640 Language: English Publication date: 15 February 2024 Condition: Used – Acceptable About the authors Morton, Kate and Kate Morton · Publisher: Pan Books More about this book Reviews 'Lush, rich, beautiful . . . Homecoming is Kate Morton at her very best' - Kristin Hannah Discover this breathtaking mystery of love, lies and a cold case come back to life, from the multi-million-copy bestseller, Kate Morton.
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