The Cabal and Other Stories

What do you do when the town psychiatrist , the one man you and many other of the town's elite, have trusted with you deepest darkest serets ...suddenly shows signs of going off the deep end? You gather at the funeral of the town's great lady and conspire. You watch as the family of the deceased wait to divide the spoils and you pray that Dr. Jim Jaspers doesn't open his mouth about you. This novella and collection of short stories center on a tight knit community that revolves around the local theatre and university. Almost all may have something to hide. The death of a leading townsperson and the turmoil that ensues is perfect backdrop for the unwinding of Dr. Jasperson's mind. There is enough deciet and truthfinding to go around. This is southern storytelling at it's best

I had goose-bumps just reaching out to pluck the latest Gilchrist collection from the shelves! I relished each page, drinking in these new additions to the Southern family. THE CABAL was Ellen at her finest and the stories that followed pure delight. Even if this is your first Gilchrist experience you feel like a part of the family. You know these people. What a treat to find the latest installment in Crystal and Traceleen's lives at the very end. I could not have been more delighted with this latest colection and have sent it to every friend I know!

As a fan of Ms. Gilchrist's for a long time, I was delighted by her latest book. I savored each page of her book with her rich characters and great stories. Great work and would highly recommend this book to all.

As a long-time devoted Ellen Gilchrist fan, I rushed out to purchase The Cabal as soon as it hit the shelves, and was not disappointed. The title novella introduces a new set of characters based in Jackson, Mississippi, all coping with the typical Gilchristian themes of love, sex, death, and, most importantly, life here on earth. The short stories that follow are equally entertaining, particularly the latest installment from Miss Crystal's maid Traceleen. This title is a must-have, both for those familiar to Gilchrist's work and for newcomers to her fiction.

Ellen Gilchrist is back again with another book of familiar and delightful stories. Some regulars make another appearance here as well as some great new characters. Gilchrist weaves her enchanting spell again, drawing the reader into the lives of her characters. They are real, fun, annoying, idiosyncratic people whose lives open up and draw us in. If you are a fan of Ellen Gilchrist you will not be disappointed with this new entry into her world!