Newly-wed Frank Dempsey, a former Catholic priest, can now luxuriate in the sublime joys of his wife’s arms.
Yet Frank isn’t really off-duty from charitable deeds – when he isn’t driving his black cab for a local taxi firm, he is in hot demand to speak at christenings and funerals. Or to inspire people to flock to the dancefloor as a DJ.
Frank soon discovers that the tempting sins of the flesh have consequences; when Frank becomes a real father, he realises he is going to need a miracle to feed the five thousand…
Yet Frank isn’t really off-duty from charitable deeds – when he isn’t driving his black cab for a local taxi firm, he is in hot demand to speak at christenings and funerals. Or to inspire people to flock to the dancefloor as a DJ.
Frank soon discovers that the tempting sins of the flesh have consequences; when Frank becomes a real father, he realises he is going to need a miracle to feed the five thousand…
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Reviews
A fast and entertaining read . . . It all has a Richard Curtis-esque veneer . . . it works because its real'
Laughs a-plenty as former Father Frank Dempsey copes with being a dad
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
Like a gift from heaven
A perfect gem of warmth and humour with a charming twist