There is a dedication by Noel Trevor as well as a comment by the recipient, and from page 315 to the back's cover the outer edge is bumped, else the book appears unread. 321 pages "This is the story of why twenty six of the many expatriates from all over the world have come to live in Broome, a remote town on the north west coast of Australia that acts as a gateway to the rugged and beautiful Kimberley Wilderness." (Back Cover) The book has a sequel "And why Broome?"