Father Frank (Paperback)

'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

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.