David Garner
Born in 1946, David was brought up in Upminster, Essex. He left school aged 15 without qualifications and went on to a varied working life that encompassed gamekeeping, the Parachute Regiment and a sales / management career before setting up his own business. A talent with words brought work as a business writer and then freelance writing.
WILD! - The Misadventures of a Wildlife Gardener is his fourth book.
“With her thick hair freed from pins and clips now flowing sensuously over his face, he felt as if he were falling into some swirling, benign vortex against which he was utterly powerless.”
Dancing with the Devil is a collection of five short stories linked by the theme of desire, its manifestations and outcomes. Ranging in time from the late 1930s to the present day, the locations vary between England, France and the Russo-Polish border.
In these diverse settings the stories explore the nature of personal relationships and how they are tested and exploited. And, as events unfold, the characters are not always what they seem. Propelled by the infinite complexity of human emotions, they are drawn inexorably into a web of desire, obsession, duplicity and revenge.
Highly Recommended by ‘LoveReading’
Available in Paperback and E-Book.
Reviews
“This is a really enjoyable book”
“This book is a collection of five short stories, each very different but with a central theme of desire and how it manifests itself in different ways. Each story is set in a different location and range in time from pre-second World War to the present day. Although I enjoyed all of the stories, there were a couple that stood out to me and I would have liked these to continue, so that I could find out more about the characters and what they did next. This is a really enjoyable book and is nice and easy to dip in and out of, by reading a story at a time. I really recommend this book.”
- Nicola Coen (Ambassador – LoveReading website)
“The stories were well written”
“I liked the length of the short stories, which featured new characters every time on a loosely linked theme. My favourite was Dancing with the Devil - the setting of the smallholding and the village evoked a bygone age. The reluctant friendship between two of the main characters and where it led to was interesting. I also liked the way the author rounded the story with showing what happened later to give a sense of closure to me for the story. I enjoyed this collection - the stories were well written with full characters and believable stories.”
- Sharon Hall (LoveReading Reader Review Panel)
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Last Man in Paradise
Last Man in Paradise describes the author's experiences as a gamekeeper, wildfowler, driven game Gun and in running a club shoot. Covering a lifetime's involvement in shooting and conservation, this book contains a rich variety of personal anecdotes laced with self-deprecatory humour and wry observation.
In an era when the divergence between town and country has never been greater, Last Man in Paradise provides a unique and entertaining view of many aspects of shooting in a rapidly changing world.
“The best book on shooting I have ever read.”
- Bruce T. | Northampton
“A thoroughly entertaining read.”
- Ruth R. | North Yorkshire