The Trouble with Sister Francis by Matt Coyne

Having absolutely adored Frank & Red by Matt Coyne (reviewed here) and it being one of my books of the year in 2024 I genuinely let out a yelp of pleasure when a surprise copy of Matt’s second novel, The Trouble with Sister Francis arrived. I cannot thank enough Joe Thomas at Headline. It’s my pleasure to share my review of The Trouble with Sister Francis today. Published by Wildfire on 27th August 2026, The Trouble with Sister Francis is available for pre-order through the links here. The Trouble With Sister Francis Sister Francis is an unlikely nun. She’s sixty, sweary, drives like a lunatic and smokes like a stacked chimney . . . and she runs the Blessed Assumption Boys Club. Richie, Bennett, Kenny and Stan are four best friends from the Whittle council estate with little to do but get up to no good. After a run-in with local bullies, they discover the crumbling, forgotten club and find themselves in the company of the most remarkable person they will ever meet. Set against early 1980s Britain, The Trouble with Sister Francis is a funny, heartwarming, and heartbreaking story of unlikely heroes, quiet rebellions, fierce loyalty and unexpected hope. And at the centre of it all...