Homecoming

By: Kate Morton

Narrated by: Claire Foy

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

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)

Great story!

Incredibly intricate story that never fails to involve you in the characters lives. You can always go home again.

A must listen!

Have enjoyed Kate Morton’s books in the past and this is tops on my list of her books. The way she unfolds the mystery of a family’s deaths is riveting. Just when you might think you’ve solved the crime, she adds a twist to set you off on another angle. And then there’s Clare Foy’s mellifluous vocal tones! She brings just the right inflections to each character both the young and the old,

Another win for Kate Morton!

Enjoyed this story and didn’t figure out the mystery which kept me guessing until the very end! Well done.
My only issue was that I struggled with the time period of 1959. In my mind I kept envisioning turn if the century and has to keep reminding myself of the time period.
Good story though, with lots of twists and turns.

Wonderful!

Did not disappoint! I’ve been a fan of Kate Morton’s for many years and thoroughly enjoy her writing and stories. This book was my first audiobook for Kate and Claire Foy was an absolute pleasure to listen to.

Hated to see it end!

Kate Morton never disappoints! Her character development is excellent. Kept me guessing through till the end.