The Cat Sanctuary

Patrick Gale

From Shelf: My Novels

From the author of the bestselling A PLACE CALLED WINTER and NOTES FROM AN EXHIBITION comes an early novel of families, secrets and the truth of love

A character filled, moving early Patrick Gale novel about people and the complexities of life and relationships 'A powerful and moving novel' Independent on SundayJudith shares her life with her partner Joanna on the lonely wilds of Bodmin Moor, far from the memories and trauma of her childhood. But when Judith's sister, Deborah, is tragically widowed, the women agree to meet.What is intended to be a harmonious reunion becomes an entanglement of resentment, jealousy and desire, as aspects and secrets of the past surface, forcing themselves into an uneasy present, with some surprising results.'Engrossing . . . Gale is a charmingly idiosyncratic writer who could not write a cliche if he tried' Daily TelegraphWhat readers have enjoyed about THE CAT SANCTUARY:'Loved this story, couldn't put it down. Great descriptions of Cornish scenery and fascinating characters' 'I think this is one of the best of a brilliant bunch. I love every character in every book, I love their strengths and weaknesses, I love the balance and the reality of them. I love their stories and the way they interweave'