Going Gently

But Kate's journey through the twentieth century is also a search for the truth - about life, death, and which of her three sons murdered her fifth husband.

This is a novel rich in memorable characters, from Kate's narrow but loving Welsh family to the wild members of an artists' colony in Cornwall;

A funny, touching and reflective study of life and love that not only reinforces his status as one of Britain's finest comic novelists, but also lays claim for him to be considered as one of our shrewdest and most compassionate writers ... A wonderful novel, mature in its handling of life's triumphs and tragedies, warm-hearted and witty in its insight into the nature of love

Going Gently , like all the best comic novels, mixes sadness with laughter to great effect ... probably Nobbs's finest work

An extraordinary rich and satisfying novel ... I laughed constantly

Spellbinding ... Enormously entertaining and extremely funny

We should be thankful for the continued brilliance of David Nobbs

David Nobbs was born in Kent. After university, he entered the army, then tried his hand at journalism and advertising before becoming a writer. A distinguished novelist and comedy writer best known for The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin , David Nobbs was acknowledged by his peers as a comic genius. He died in August 2015.