The highly anticipated new novel from the New York Times and #1 Globe and Mail bestselling author of The Clockmaker’s Daughter, a sweeping saga that begins with a shocking crime that echoes across continents and generations.
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 own family 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.
Published: 4th April 2023
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Series or Stand-Alone: Stand-Alone
Source: Bought
MY REVIEW
What I loved about this story... I can't tell you how excited I get each and every time this author comes out with a new book. I already adore the writing and adore the style of historical fiction. This time around the story is split between 1959 and 'present day'. In the past we follow the story of the discovering of a horrific murder scene and watch this unfold. In the future we follow Jessica as she investigates what has gone on in the past. This story just beautifully unfolded and weaved together. I just could not put this down and at 537 pages, yes I did read this is on one entire reading filled day!
Would I recommend? 100% If you are a fan of historical fiction fully of secrets and intrigue, this is a novel not to be missed. In fact, you MUST pick up each and every book this author has released so far!