The Trouble with Sister Francis: a new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of FRANK AND RED 'My feel-good read of the year' JANICE HALLETT, bestselling author of THE APPEAL

'This might just be my feel-good read of the year . . . prepare to be transported back to the early 1980s and to lose your heart several times on the way back '
JANICE HALLETT

'Matt Coyne is a genius. I defy you to read this book without smiling, laughing and weeping'
CLARE POOLEY

'A nostalgic masterpiece . . . A funny, heart-warming and heartbreaking story of ordinary heroes, quiet rebellions and unexpected hope'
WOMAN & HOME

'I cannot express how much I enjoyed this gorgeous story . . . I also snort-laughed on more than one occasion.'
JENNIE GODFREY

'We promise this nostalgic book will reduce you to tears - of heartache and laughter . . . it's a masterpiece'
SUNDAY POST

'Matt Coyne is an extraordinary storyteller . . . everyone needs this heartwarming novel in their lives'
SARAH TURNER

READER REVIEWS:

'It's a little piece of magic'
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'Transported me back to childhood and a time before social media dominated our lives'
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'A beautiful read - Matt Coyne can do no wrong!'
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'I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I gasped and I swore'
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Sister Francis is an unlikely nun.

She's sixty, sweary, drives like a lunatic and smokes like a stacked chimney . . . and she runs the Blessed Assumption Boys Club.

Richie, Bennett, Kenny and Stan are four best friends from the Whittle council estate with little to do but get up to no good. After a run-in with local bullies, they discover the crumbling, forgotten club and find themselves in the company of the most remarkable person they will ever meet.

Set against early 1980s Britain, THE TROUBLE WITH SISTER FRANCIS is a funny, heartwarming, and heartbreaking story of unlikely heroes, quiet rebellions, fierce loyalty and unexpected hope.

And at the centre of it all lies a long-forgotten journal that might just change everything.

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More praise for THE TROUBLE WITH SISTER FRANCIS:

'Hilarious and heartwarming'
MY WEEKLY

'A novel full of heart and humour - Matt Coyne is the master of unlikely friendships and beautifully drawn characters'
FREYA NORTH

'Another hilarious, heartfelt triumph from Matt Coyne . . . the kind of immersive, timeless storytelling we are all yearning for right now'
SOPHIE COUSENS

'A heartwarming story with a fantastic premise'
HELEN RUSSELL

'A joy of a read'
CLOSER

'A heartwarming, uplifting read'
HEAT

'Few stories balance laughter and grief as well ... impossible to read without laughing and crying ... it's a story that will stay with you long after the final page.'
YOURS

'Hilarious, heartwarming and heartbreaking . . . nostalgic and downright funny'
PLATINUM MAGAZINE

'With nostalgic 80s references including chopper bikes, plus the relatable banter between the boys and their unexpected ally, this is a heartwarming story.'
CANDIS MAGAZINE

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Praise for FRANK AND RED:

'A lovely feel-good treat' The Times | 'Simply perfect' Daily Mirror | 'Hilariously funny . . . and beneath it all really quite lovely' Metro | 'Brilliant, just brilliant' Huffington Post | Debut of the Year Woman and Home | Prima Book of The Year