"Notes from an Exhibition" is a captivating read. It delves into the enigmatic life of Rachel Kelly, oscillating between her brilliant artistry and her personal trials. Gale masterfully explores the aftermath of her death through the eyes of her family, revealing the powerful impact of Rachel's life on her loved ones. It's both a celebration of creative passion and a poignant family drama, promising an emotive journey through the canvas of human experience.

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• British Book Award Nominee (2008)
• Booksellers Association Independent Booksellers' Prize (2008)

A bestselling 'Cornish' novel, NOTES FROM AN EXHIBITION is a moving, intuitive novel of artistic compulsion, marriage, and the secrets left behind. It was a Richard & Judy bestseller.'Poised and pitch-perfect throughout' Mail on SundayCelebrated artist Rachel Kelly dies alone in her Penzance studio, after decades of struggling with the creative highs and devastating lows that have coloured her life. Her family gathers, each of them searching for answers. They reflect on lives shaped by the enigmatic Rachel - as artist, wife and mother - and on the ambiguous legacies she leaves them, of talent, torment and transcendent love.

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