The End of Longing

The End of Longing

Frances, a young New Zealand woman, is laid to rest in an unmarked grave in Jamaica in 1894.

Her enigmatic husband, the Rev. William Hammond, cannot be found. Reports are later sent to her brothers with allegations of cunning, fraud and, perhaps murder. After all, Frances is not Hammond's first wife and his past seems murky. Hammond has always been a traveler. But when Frances joins him, the allure of exotic journeys is soon overshadowed by a sense of foreboding. Does he really want her or is she in the way?

Skillfully exploring troubled identify and complex motives, The End of Longing is a thrilling and lyrical novel about confidence trickster, a restless woman, and their travels through several countries.

Ian Reid is a widely published non-friction writer with seven literary and historical titles to his name. His work has been translated into many languages and he was awarded the inaugural Antipodes prize in the US for poetry. Originally from New Zealand, he now lives in Perth where he is Winthrop Professor at UQA and an Emeritus Professor at Curtin University.

The End of Longing
UWA Publishing
Author: Ian Reid
ISBN: 9781742582740
Price: $32.95