This is a wonderful comic novel to appeal to all the fans of Mike Gayle and Ardol O'Hanlon. It is about a Roman Catholic priest who runs his North London parish whilst harbouring an almighty secret: he doesn't believe in God. This doesn't stop him from being hugely successful, if a little unconventional in his work. He raises money by driving a London taxi and everything is going well until Sarah hops into his cab and into his life.
Author Biography: Paul Burke's advertising work has won him almost every award in the industry and includes campaigns for Barclaycard, VW, PG Tips, British Gas and Budweiser. At the same time he pursued a parallel career as a DJ on radio, in clubs and has worked for LBC, GLR and Heart 106.2. He has also written for the Guardian", Tatler" andthe Sunday Times". Father Frank is his first novel.
Industry Reviews
'A dazzling first novel - funny, thoughtful and original' -- Stephen Fry on FATHER FRANK 'FATHER FRANK is a warm, funny, blisteringly good read that has the angels on its side' -- Tony Parsons 'A fast and entertaining read ... It all has a Richard Curtis-esque veneer ... it works because it's real' -- Sunday Express on THE MAN WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE 'I defy the most hard-hearted cynic not to not find something just as seductive in his writing' -- Sunday Express 'A very skilful practitioner of a genre hitherto dominated by Nick Hornby and Tony Parsons ... this novel should secure his position in that particular literary gang' -- Time Out on THE MAN WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE 'Like a gift from heaven' -- OK! on THE MAN WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE 'Refreshing' -- Adele Parks on FATHER FRANK 'Burke moves between the two characters' points of view, bringing both a persuasive male perspective and a sympathetic feminine position ... Burke's bubbly enthusiasm for London, where the novel is set, is infectious, as is his characters' passion for food, travel and romance' -- Daily Telegraph 'Original and comedic...very cool, very pithy' -- The Express on FATHER FRANK 'Burke is very clever, a terrific find, a natural storyteller and definitely a talent to watch' -- The Bookseller on UNTORN TICKETS 'Burke's characters and their unfolding story have depth and charm' -- Hello magazine on UNTORN TICKETS 'His writing is just the right mixture of tongue-in-cheek meets heartwarming and he makes you laugh ... it works because it's real ... I defy the most hard-hearted cynic not to find something just as seductive in his writing' -- Sunday Express on THE MAN WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE 'A perfect gem of warmth and humour with a charming twist, it is highly addictive and worthy of mass recommendation.' The Bookseller on The Man Who Fell in Love with His Wife 'FATHER FRANK is a warm, funny, blisteringly good read that has the angels on its side' -- Tony Parsons 'His writing is just the right mixture of tongue-in-cheek meets heartwarming and he makes you laugh ... it works because it's real' -- Sunday Express on THE MAN WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE '[Burke's] enthusiasm for London, where the novel is set, is infectious, as is his characters' passion for food, travel and romance' -- Daily Telegraph
