Home Truths is about a family of four in England in 2019, middle class, comfortable; a normal family. Scott's brother dies in tragic circumstances, wracked with guilt he searches for answers online, and falls into the world of conspiracy theories. Then comes Covid, and it all accelerates. Livia in the meantime tries her best to hold the family together, but it all begins to unravel. This is a thrilling and unsettling read, as Norman with her usual astute psychology understands how easy it is to lose ones grip on reality in the right circumstances. A vital, propulsive novel, one of her best and most important.