Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Can't-Wait Wednesday: Homecoming

Can't-Wait Wednesday is hosted by Tressa at Wishful Endings and helps us spotlight upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating!
 
Kate Morton
Expected publication date: April 4, 2023
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. -  from Goodreads

 

22 comments:

  1. This is such a big, complex and emotional story -- I felt for Jess coming home to find her grandmother so different from the woman she knew -- and then her family's connection to the crime. (also, thank you for the heads up on a new Australian release!)

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    1. Kate Morton writes absolutely fabulous complex stories; and yes, she's Australian!

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  2. I mean, it's an epic novel of generations. Seriously though, I love stories that span many years. Hope it's amazing.

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  3. Oh, lovely! I think this sounds really good and I'll definitely be putting it on my list. It's been a while since I read a Kate Morton book. Thanks for featuring it!

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    1. You're so welcome, Kay! It's been awhile since her last release, so I'm really looking forward to this.

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  4. I love stories that span multiple time periods. Hope you enjoy this one :)

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  5. I just finished a Kate Morton book and really liked it. This one sounds great too - I like that it's in Australia and family secrets always draw me in. Thanks for putting the book on my radar.
    Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
    https://www.bookshelfjourneys.com/post/wednesday-memes-19

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  6. Kate Morton is one of those prolific authors that I still haven't read and this upcoming book of hers sounds amazing!

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    1. Ahh, I think you would enjoy her books! She's one of my favorites!

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  7. That cover alone is gorgeous. This sounds wonderful, Angela. I really feel like I should love Kate Morton's books, but the only one I tried, I was unable to finish. Maybe someday I will try something else by her. I hope you enjoy Homecoming when you read it!

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    1. I can see where some readers might not enjoy her books, but maybe try another one!

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  8. I love Kate Morton and am so excited for this one, too! Great pick!

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  9. This sounds so intriguing. I'm already curious about the connection between the families.

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  10. Such a gorgeous cover and the story sounds fantastic too!

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  11. I haven't read this author yet, but this sounds super intriguing (and I love the cover!).

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