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

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

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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 . . .

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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

A sometimes scurrilous, thoroughly smart and somewhat eccentric book * Goslarsche Zeitung *
This novel is an almost perfect balancing-act of joie de vivre and death wish, light-heartedness and heartbreaking sorrow * Der Stern *
A droll, enchanting and moving story about an unusual friendship, and finding your way back to life * Mein Magazin *
Amidst gruff dialogue, philosophical anecdotes and situational comedy, a close friendship blossoms between man and beast. A melancholic but nevertheless entertaining story * Berliner Morgenpost *
A light-pawed novel for when the world isn’t as it should be * Kulturtipp *

J. M. Gutsch is a reporter at Spiegel magazine. He has won the Theodor Wolff Prize and the Henri Nannen Prize for his work. His co-authored books with Maxim Leo have conquered the bestseller lists, and their joint stage shows regularly sell out. Maxim Leo is a columnist at the Berliner Zeitung. His work has been awarded both the Theodor Wolff Prize and the European Book Prize. His co-authored books with Jochen Gutsch have conquered the bestseller lists, and their joint stage shows regularly sell out.