Reviews

'The short story form suites gale's ability to zoom in on the smallest nuances of a relationship' Times 'Gale writes with such humanity and warmth in his novels that it comes as a surprise that these short stories are told in a different, darker voice.' Daily Mail 'If Gale is arguably more at home in the more expansive form of the novel, these pieces certainly showcase his capacity for combining a light touch and a macabre sense of humour with an understated strength of human feeling!The stories confirm gale's ability to exploit the short story genre's capacity to deliver a caffeinated hit.' Metro 'Well over half the stories in Gentleman's Relish adroitly utilise carefully observed details as the background to events that cause the reader to give a delicious shudder of horror at story's end!"Hushed Casket" could have been penned by that master of the ghost and horror story MR James, while "The Excursion" chillingly reflects the more lurid newspaper headlines. But there are also more gentle tales!Gentleman's Relish is a hugely enjoyable collection which proves that the short story is still very much alive.' Daily Express