It may not surprise you that I'm recommending something else by Patrick Gale, but [[Notes From An Exhibition by Patrick Gale|Notes From an Exhibition]] is an excellent read. Whilst very different in terms of tone and setting to ''A Place Called Winter'', both are detailed studies in the psychology of their characters, and both are gripping reads.
[[The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch]] is obviously well worth a read, and much like Gale, Murdoch excelled at writing complex characters and seemed to have an innate ability to grasp the psychology of a character. You might also appreciate [[The Heart Specialist by Claire Holden Rothman]].
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