Frankie

£14.99

Narrated by Frankie the cat, this is a story about grief, redemption and a laugh-out-loud tale of how our love for our (sometimes psychopathic) pets can keep us going through the hardest of times. Frankie lives a very simple life. He didn’t ask to be a stray cat. But life isn’t so bad, with days spent wandering the village in search of something to eat. One day, everything changes. He happens across Richard. Richard isn’t doing so well. Grieving the loss of his partner, he’s decided he’s got nothing worth living for. He’s literally at the point of ending it all, when in pounces Frankie. It’s an unlikely partnership. But it might be exactly what they both need.

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THE MOST JOYFUL NOVEL OF THE YEAR – AN INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING FUR-NOMENON

The perfect gift for fans of Matt Haig, Fredrik Backman and Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Meet Frankie the cat. He’s a stray who belongs to no one, and that’s just how he likes it.

Until one day, everything changes. He crosses paths with Richard.

Richard isn’t doing so well. Grieving the loss of his partner, he’s turned his back on hope and is ready to end it all. But his plans are halted when Frankie the cat is injured on his doorstep.

Frankie needs help. But then, so does Richard. What Richard doesn’t know is that Frankie is no ordinary cat.

It’s an unlikely partnership. But it might be exactly what they both need . . .

Sometimes in our darkest hour, a pet companion is just what the doctor ordered. Narrated by Frankie the cat, discover this heart-warming and laugh-out-loud tale of hope, unlikely friendship, and the redemptive power of having someone that needs you.

PRAISE FOR FRANKIE

‘I laughed and had moments of clarity tears. I loved every part of this beautiful book’ 5* Reader Review

What a little firecracker of a book. […] I loved every second of this beautiful tale, it gave me hope’ 5* Reader Review

‘[An] outstandingly hilarious, heartbreaking and surprisingly profound novel. I loved seeing the world through [Frankie’s] eyes. It could so easily have been twee or sentimental – but I genuinely both laughed and cried. A unique and special book’ 5* Reader Review

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Weight 239 g
Dimensions 20.5 × 13.5 × 1.7 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

300

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

833.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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