Frank and Red

Matt Coyne's 'Frank and Red' is a character-driven novel that follows curmudgeonly Frank, whose only companion is the ghost of his late wife, until the arrival of his young neighbor Red. The story balances warmth and humour as it charts the evolving relationship between the solitary older man and the exuberant child next door.

Coyne uses subtle comic observations and emotional nuance to reveal how human connection can shift a life stuck in routine and regret.

Themes of grief, companionship, and unexpected bonding are explored through richly drawn characters and gentle, witty prose.

The book has been compared to heartwarming, adult-oriented coming-of-age and intergenerational friendship stories.