Homecoming by Kate MortonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Set in various parts of Australian, we learn of a mother and her children being murdered on Christmas Eve in 1959. In present day (2018), a London journalist is summoned back to Sydney (her hometown) when her grandmother is hospitalized after a terrible fall. She becomes involved in finding out more about the family tragedy using her journalistic research skills.
This 500 plus page epic novel packs a punch with many genres (mystery, historical fiction, family drama) and touches on a lot of subjects (privilege, infidelity, revenge, secrets and lies, motherhood, investigative journalism, and more). It also contains a 'book within a book' which is a true crime book written about the murders. The dual story lines are easy to keep track of; the location and date is given at the beginning of each chapter. As a reader, you will be drawn into the story and will want to spend the time required to fully appreciate this multi-faceted novel. This is the first book I've read by Kate Morton, but it certainly won't be the last.
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