The End of Desire: A Rowan Gant Investigation (Rowan Gant Investigations) [Paperback]

M. R. Sellars (Author)

Book Description

Series: Rowan Gant Investigations | Publication Date: October 2007

EVIL HAS A NAME, AND IT IS MIRANDA …

A legacy of darkened desires and magick gone terribly wrong… If Rowan Gant’s wife, Felicity, is ever to heal, the sadistic serial killer calling herself Mistress Miranda must be stopped. Of course, simply finding her will be a trick, because she’s not exactly who she appears to be.

Even then, stopping her may simply not be enough. When a blood connection is cemented by magick from all sides, the expression “thicker than water” doesn’t even begin to cover it.

If sanity is to once again reign, a forgotten spell must first be broken. An incantation bound in love, but cast in fear; one that is now growing stronger every minute it remains unchecked.

Breaking a spell should be child’s play for a seasoned Witch like Rowan. The problem is realizing exactly which spell he needs to break…

The End Of Desire is the final chapter of the gut wrenching Miranda Trilogy…

…Or is it?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

A member of the ITW (International Thriller Writers) and HWA (Horror Writers Association), M. R. Sellars is a relatively unassuming homebody who, in his own words, considers himself just a "guy with a lot of nightmares and a word processing program." He is the author of the Rowan Gant Investigations series, the Special Agent Constance Mandalay series, as well as other works of thriller and suspense fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 340 pages
• Publisher: E.M.A. Mysteries (October 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967822165
• ISBN-13: 978-0967822167
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,455,038 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A member of the International Thriller Writers (ITW), and of the Horror Writers Association (HWA), M. R. Sellars is a relatively unassuming homebody who, in his own words, considers himself just a "guy with a lot of nightmares and a word processing program." Legend has it he started making up stories to entertain a stuffed bear during his single digit years, then began writing them down sometime around his early teens when the growing catalogue of fiction started causing him to experience migraines. Although he had several short stories and newspaper articles published during his early adult life, it wasn't until 2000 that his first full-length novel, Harm None: A Rowan Gant Investigation, hit bookstore shelves, officially launching the acclaimed paranormal thriller series.

Sellars says that the biggest adjustment he has had to make with his writing career is coping with the time spent away from his family while traveling on promotional tours. Still, he approaches the necessity of public appearances with the same humorously deadpan and satirical wit that he applies to life in general, stating, "As long as I have an RC Cola and a bag of peanuts, I'm all good, Bubba."

All of the current novels in Sellars' continuing Rowan Gant Investigations saga have spent several consecutive weeks on numerous bookstore bestseller lists as well as a consistent showing on the Amazon.com Horror/Occult top 100.

Sellars currently resides in the Midwest with his incomparably amazing wife, equally fantastic daughter, and a feline he describes as, "the competition." At home, when not writing or taking care of the household, he indulges his passions for cooking and hanging out with friends. In order to satisfy his lifelong dream of being a satirical humor columnist for a major metropolitan newspaper, twice each week he removes his glasses, dons blue tights and a red cape, then blogs about the incredibly bizarre world that is his life as a writer, husband, and father. It has been said that his blog articles sometimes blur the line between fiction and reality. To that Sellars responds, "What line?"

M. R. Sellars can be located on the web wherever there is a virtual bar serving virtual single malt Scotch, single barrel bourbon, good Irish whisky, and decent beer. In other words, look for him on the major social networking sites.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars couldn't put it down, November 24, 2007

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L. Krough (VA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The End of Desire: A Rowan Gant Investigation (Rowan Gant Investigations) (Paperback)

I picked this up yesterday morning and couldn't put it down until about 7pm last night, when I was finished. A great book, and not what I expected. I do agree that the end felt a bit rushed & wasn't tied up with a neat little bow... I was expecting an epilogue or something to clear up some unanswered questions. Overall a good ending for Miranda and I'm looking forward to next October and the next story!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying...yet with a teasing end., November 19, 2007

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Julie Bryant "An Avid Reader" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The End of Desire: A Rowan Gant Investigation (Rowan Gant Investigations) (Paperback)

Getting my hands on the third and final(?) volume of the Miranda trilogy was something I had been looking forward to for many, many months. It did not disappoint. Another reviewer commented that the ending seemed a bit rushed, and I'll admit I'm a bit puzzled by what precisely happened. Without revealing a spoiler, the very last paragraph hinted that Miranda's presence likely will still be a part of the Gant-O'Brien household in future books.

But back to the things I loved about the book: the understated but believable magick, the wonderful telling of the human emotions experienced by Rowan, and grudging acceptance by more mainstream characters of Rowan's and Felicity's Craft. The writing style continues to grab me as though I'm truly seeing the story through Rowan's eyes.

My hope is that more pagans will discover the Rowan Gant series and see that there is an author who captures our world without crossing over to exaggerated sci/fi sorts of bangs and blue light.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Finish To The Miranda Trilogy......Or Is It?, December 5, 2007

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Kim "Hermione" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The End of Desire: A Rowan Gant Investigation (Rowan Gant Investigations) (Paperback)

I find myself agreeing with the majority of the reviews here. This trilogy has to be one of the best I've read. The characters of Rowan and Felicity, as well as the secondary characters ie; Ben & Constance are so well written you not only feel as though you know them, but you also feel what they're going through. That said, this was not my favorite book of the trilogy. I'm not sure exactly what it was. The first two books I actually read much slower than I usually do because there were so many heart wrenching things happening that part of me was putting off reading more, mostly due to how close I had gotten to the characters in the previous books. This book didn't quite connect with me as much. That's not to say I didn't like it though. There just seemed to be a little something missing especially between Rowan and Felicity. I also felt the ending was a little rushed. Still, as one reviewer already pointed out, it end with quite the teaser in regards to Miranda. Technically the books featuring her are done, yet there is someting near the end that suggests we haven't seen the last of her. Also, at the beginning of "The End Of Desire" there's a list of the previous books as well as two forthcoming books, one of which is called "Miranda". Hmm...