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Tree Surgery for Beginners

A character-filled novel of empathy, understanding and humour

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Tree Surgery for Beginners

By: Patrick Gale
Narrated by: Patrick Gale
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 From the bestselling author of A PLACE CALLED WINTER, TREE SURGERY FOR BEGINNERS is a funny, elegant and eclectic novel of love, lies and the secrets we live with '

A very funny, often sad, erudite eclectic novel writ with style. Terrific' Time Out
'Excellent' The Times

When Lawrence Frost wakes up one morning to discover his wife and child have gone missing, there is gruesome evidence to suggest he may be the main suspect in a murder investigation. Confused, threatened with the loss of everything he loves, Lawrence is sent to the Caribbean on a kill-or-cure cruise. On board and ashore he will discover love, deceit, the truth about his missing family, and the blessings that come with surrendering to destiny.

(P)2018 Headline Publishing Group Ltd©1998 Patrick Gale Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Marriage & Long-Term Partnerships Relationships

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Critic reviews

A very funny, often sad, erudite eclectic novel writ with style. Terrific
An elegant romance that manages to be both playful and wise. . . infused with a smiling, Mozartean sensibility, reminding us that we can go so awry, break so utterly apart and still find the strength to continue
A carnival of events in which credible characters find themselves in incredible situations
Gale is a master of the deceptively light touch
Excellent
All stars
Most relevant
You know that you will get unpredictability from Patrick Gale.. Doesn't disappoint. Moving and emotional.

Wide ranging subject matter

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A little slow to get going and at times serious the book became an imaginative free for all towards the end.

Really enjoyable read

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Nicely / politely written and read but everything that happens just seems so conveniently coincidental to be truly believable. You can spot when Patrick has been itching to add a certain phrase or idiom that it just seems quite clunky. Characters not particularly rounded or 3 dimensional.

Not his best book.

All far too conveniently coincidental

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Great story & narration. A real treat to listen to. The twists and turns of the plot moved the story along space. Hard to stop listening!

Excellent

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