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Frank and Red

By: Matt Coyne
Narrated by: James Killeen
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About this listen

The brilliant, heart-warming debut novel from the Sunday Times best-selling author of Dummy and Man vs Toddler

Frank is a miserable old curmudgeon. An agoraphobic recluse and widower whose only company is the 'ghost' of his wife, Marcie. He is estranged from friends and family and is entirely cut off from the rest of the world.

That is until he meets Red.

Red is six years old. He's a funny, imaginative, and kind little boy who - following the separation of his parents - moves in next door. Red is fascinated by his new neighbour and seemingly oblivious to Frank's grumpy demeanour and strange ways.

What on Earth will come of this unlikely friendship? Only time will tell...

©2024 Matt Coyne (P)2024 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Witty Inspiring Tear-jerking Comedy

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Critic reviews

Can't put this down . . . Honest, heartwarming and woven with brilliant, warm humour. (ANNA MATHUR, Sunday Times bestselling author)
Absolutely brilliant. Anyone who reads it will be highly recommending it!! Bravo (DAISY UPTON, Sunday Times bestselling author)
Warm, tender and very funny. A triumph of heartstring-pulling. (Sarah Turner, Sunday Times bestselling author)
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Goodness me. This could have easily been just a good story. But instead Matt decided to make it heartfelt and funny so that you find yourself down aisle three in Asda thinking “oh remember when Red said that” and having a little chuckle to yourself. Then trying to explain to your husband about the pretend kid that said a funny thing that you’re still laughing about and then he’s asking me if the pretend kid is with us now……..it was a whole thing. Anyway. Fab book enjoy

Every annoying kid you’ve ever known and loved

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Loved this. Nice story. Not taxing so light relief. Beautifully read. You know what's going to happen but it's not designed to be an edge of your seat thriller. It's just a lovely read/listen. I give it 👂👂👂👂 👂

Recommend For Light Reading

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Having finished this book - I’m missing both Frank and Red!
Such a lovely heartwarming book - I laughed and cried (happy and sad tears!) - well done to the author - crack on and write the next one please

Funny and poignant

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Red doesn’t know how to shut up, and Frank has forgotten how to speak. So when they are thrown together- what could possibly go wrong?
Please sit back and enjoy this profoundly moving look at why we need children in this god-forsaken world we live in.

Buy this book.

A hearty story that will make you laugh and cry.

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I absolutely loved this book. A beautiful story that draws you in and makes you fall in love with the characters. This needs to be made into a TV adaptation. Will be a wonderful watch for families

Wonderful storytelling

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This was an enjoyable listen. The narration was good and the characters were well rounded.

Engaging and heart warming

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I loved every second of this audiobook. I’m sure I would have loved reading this novel but the audiobook narrator was fabulous and added even more to this beautiful story. I laughed out loud so many times and didn’t want the story to end! Hoping for a frank and red sequel! Awesome debut!

Fantastic novel and fabulous audiobook

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One of the best books I have listened to. I laughed and cried. Well written and I hope there’s more to come from Matt Coyne.

Loved it!

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Lovely story, well narrated. Tugged at the heart strings but also made me laugh out loud. Listened to it too quickly and wish it was longer.

Heartwarming

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Absolutely adored this book. It was moving and funny, the characters were all likable and it was just a really well-written book.

The perfect mix of funny and heartwarming!

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