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TO BE FRANK
Fifty-something newspaper columnist, Frank Savage, pens a controversial piece calling for dogs and babies to be banned from cafés as his swansong to journalism. Instead of being dismissed, the column catapults him to stardom—and into further trouble.
On a night out, Frank spots his arch-enemy, Brewster, 56—an apparently reformed racist, homophobic football hooligan turned drug dealer, now a respected figure in the local community—whom he blames for his brother’s death.
This coincides with the arrival of his eldest daughter, Naomi, whom Frank hasn’t seen for years. A genius with numbers, she works for an organised crime syndicate in London, headed by the Wise One, but is desperate to break free and go straight. The Syndicate places Naomi in the seaside town of Portobello, Edinburgh, to work alongside Brewster, overseeing their money laundering operation.
As Naomi and Frank grow closer and begin to heal old wounds, neither realises they are both hiding secrets that would devastate the other.
Book Details:
368 Pages
English
28th Sept. 2025.
A fantastic read!
I loved this book and really enjoyed all the hilarious characters. Such a worthy read with laugh out loud moments but also heart felt moments which stay with you as get to know each person more. I am not a big reader but this book had me hooked from the start.
Miss J Walton
I want To Be Frank!
Brilliant read, what a debut from Kevan Christie… I want more! Let’s see a prequel and get the characters origin stories Mr Christie! 5 star Scottish bookery!
Steven W.
Cracking debut - loved it!
Loved this book! Briefly worked with Kev at the Daily Record and remember his caustic humour. This novel had me laughing hysterically and completely gripped. Can’t wait to read more about Frank, Naomi and even Brewster. Bring on book 2! Well done Kev! An award winning debut if ever I read one 🙌
Jane Hamilton
