Jess receives a phone call explaining her grandmother Nora had a bad fall and is in the hospital. While cutting through the Turners’ land to let his horse have a drink from the creek to cool down Percy discovers Isabel Turner and the children dead under a tree beside the creek. Fourteen years ago, the Turners moved in and cleaned it up. The house became overgrown by the surrounding forest. Wentworth built a big, beautiful house for his love, but she died on the boat while travelling to Australia. Percy Summers is on his way home on horseback reminiscing about the time he discovered the Wentworth house when he was younger. › Christmas Eve 1959, Adelaide Hills, South Australia Obtained honours and master’s degree in English.Genre: Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, MysteryĬontent Warnings: miscarriage, child death, infertility, mental illness, grief, murder About The Author Suggested Reader Age: PG-13 Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. This is storytelling at its finest.’ - Booklist About The Book 📚

Readers will think they know the connection between the two story lines, but Morton keeps the secrets coming, leading up to a powerful, emotional conclusion.

‘Morton’s skill at the parallel-narrative style is on full display here as she alternates between the perspectives of various townsfolk in 1959, Jess in 2018, and excerpts from As If They Were Asleep. I was excited and grateful to receive an e-arc for Homecoming after enjoying The Forgotten Garden and The House at Riverton by Kate Morton. Even if I didn’t like it, I try to find readers that would. Not every book is my cup of tea – and that’s ok. I mainly share spoiler-free book reviews and sometimes other bookish things. Welcome to Smitten For Fiction! My name is Amanda and this blog is all about books.

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