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Frankie

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THE PERFECT GIFT FOR FANS OF MATT HAIG, FREDRIK BACKMAN & 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.

© Jochen Gutsch and Maxim Leo 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

A sometimes scurrilous, thoroughly smart and somewhat eccentric book

Goslarsche Zeitung

About J. M. Gutsch

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.
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  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405974981
  • Price: £14.00
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