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Homecoming

By: Kate Morton
Narrated by: Claire Foy
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A brand-new book from award-winning author Kate Morton, read by powerhouse Emmy award–winning actress Claire Foy. This breathtaking mystery of love, lies and a cold case come back to life is told with Morton's trademark intricacy and beauty.

Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959. At the end of a scorching hot day, beside a creek in the grounds of a grand and mysterious house, a local deliveryman 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.

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 laid off from her full-time job and struggling to make ends meet. Until a phone call out of nowhere summons her back to Sydney, where her beloved grandmother, Nora, has suffered a fall and been raced to the hospital.

At Nora’s house, Jess discovers a true crime book that chronicles the police investigation into a long-buried event: the Turner Family Tragedy of Christmas Eve, 1959. It is only when Jess skims through the pages that she finds a shocking connection between her own family and this once-infamous scandal – a murder mystery that has never been resolved satisfactorily.

2023, Queensland Literary Awards, Short-listed

2024, Indie Book Awards Fiction, Long-listed

2024, Australian Book Design Awards, Short-listed

2024, Australian Book Industry Award (ABIA) General Fiction Book of the Year, Short-listed

2024, The Crime Writers' Association (CWA) Dagger Awards Gold Dagger, Long-listed

2024, BookPeople (formerly ABA) Book of the Year Award Adult Fiction, Long-listed

©2023 Kate Morton (P)2023 Bolinda Publishing
Crime Historical Mystery Women's Voices Fiction Murder

Critic Reviews

‘Morton delivers an eerie epic involving a wealthy family’s mysterious deaths in Adelaide Hills ... This is Morton’s best yet.’ (Publishers Weekly, starred review)
'Morton keeps the secrets coming, leading up to a powerful, emotional conclusion. This is storytelling at its finest.’ (Booklist, starred review)
‘Homecoming is a beautiful saga that reads like Gone with the Wind set in Australia.’ (BuzzFeed)
'Morton’s layered writing leaves surprises for even the keenest of detectives.' (Kirkus Reviews)
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Great story line, interesting and a smart plot. Couldn’t wait to start listening each day.

I thought the narrator was wonderful.

So interesting and charming.

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An engaging read - but - although Claire Foy has a lovely voice for narration, why oh why was she chosen to narrate Australian accents? Sorry to say this lost the authenticity for me, with the weird New Zealandish twang she used. And guess what? Australians also have very fine actors who could have capably narrated this saga (but please remember we don’t all sound like Kath and Kim).

Homecoming

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The narration was so on point! I was taken along for the journey all the way, making me find any excuse to jump in the car to “go pick something up” just so I could listen to a chapter. It’s a clever weaving of 3 generations of women. As Kate Morton is known for her mystery twists, you won’t be disappointed in this well plotted story.

Absolutely Incredible

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I loved this book. I live in the Adelaide Hills and can relate to all the places. It was interesting trying to locate the setting for the town. I enjoyed all the twists and turns. At the beginning I could never have guessed the outcome.

A Great Read

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this generational mystery. Beautifully written and read, I was sorry when it came to an end

A joy to listen

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I cannot recommend this title more highly.

Characters that you will come to know, dislike and understand. How would one write a review without giving away any part of the story; it would not be fair to anyone considering reading this book.

5 Star Read - A Enjoyable Epic

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I have loved every Kate Morton book, and this was no exception.
The characters are complex in a beautifully written tale of love, loss, truth and home, with many twists and turns.
Brilliant narration (although I did have a couple of amusing moments with the Australian accent - but maybe only Australians would notice).
I truly loved this story so much, that I was disappointed when it finished, as I wanted to hear more.
Highly recommended.

A wonderful story...

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This story was exquisite. So intricately put together. Unfortunately I found the terrible attempts at Australian accents very off putting.

Let down by narration.

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Homecoming was a great listen. Probably the best I have listened to in a long while. Easy to listen to and the twists and turns made it even more intriguing. Highly recommend.

One of the best

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Really enjoyed this story. It was well written weaving together all the story lines skillfully while keeping me fully engaged. the orator did really well with different voices and accents. Enjoyed this so much I will check out others by this author.

Brilliant story woven together

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