Julia Leigh

An unflinching personal account of the yearning for a child and heartbreaking experience of IVF, from one of Australia's most acclaimed writers.

Uncompromising and compelling, Julia Leigh's stunning first novel does not give up any of its secrets easily. The Hunter is a haunting tale of obsession that builds to an unforgettable conclusion.

When Olivia returns to the grand chateau in France she once called home, with her two children in tow, their arrival is unexpected.  They have journeyed from Australia, escaping unspoken horrors, but home is not what it was . . .