I’ve been a fan of Kate Morton for a while so was really pleased to receive a free review copy of her new book.

The story follows a familiar pattern - a contemporary section with flashbacks to a second, earlier, time period. The story is set in Australia, and, as other reviewers have said, this adds to the story with some really strong descriptive passages making the reader feel as if they are there.

At its heart is an unsolved murder and the gentle unravelling of this is the book’s focus. I had figured out some aspects of the story but others were a surprising and pleasing twist.

There were times in the middle section where I felt it might be overlong, but I read the second half very quickly as things really picked up pace.

I really enjoyed Homecoming. I think it’s a return to form by Kate Morton. Thanks so much for my free review copy.

This book is a brilliant read. I was so excited to get it that I had to start it immediately and it was perfect for over the Christmas break. I could barely put it down. The characters are so well written - all different, distinctive and believable. None are perfect, most have secrets. The story itself is really engrossing. It's one of those books where the reader can often see what's happening before the characters so it was delightfully frustrating at times - the fact that I was reading on kindle was the only thing stopping me flicking ahead to see if they'd ever figure it out! Polly's story (some of it - one bit did surprise me!) and the method of poison used were examples of this but discovering how the truth emerges was still really compelling. The setting also deserves a mention. It is so foreign to me but was so alive and vibrant and colourful and noisy that I was transported to summertime, sweltering Australia, far from a damp Irish winter. I loved everything about this book and am only sorry I've finished it now!

A beautifully told novel jumping between tragic events befalling a family in rural Australia in 1959, and a young relative - Jess - looking for the truth about them in 2018.
Jess - living in London -comes back to Australia when her aunt falls ill and starts to uncover the family secrets.
The story plays out at an unhurried pace - it’s a longish novel too - and you really feel you get to know the characters.
There are plenty of twists and turns as well and this kept me guessing until the last page.
Part murder-mystery, part family saga, I really enjoyed this and would thoroughly recommend it.