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DON'T

FUCK IT UP

FRANK

Cover of Don't Fuck It Up Frank bt Pete Bensley

"Probably the greatest 
Aussie yarn ever told.
According to Frank 
and Neville anyway"

An Australian Outback Comedy Novel
by Pete Bensley

Small Town. Big characters. Bigger problems

ABOUT THE STORY

In the remote Outback town of Woop Woop, Farquhar “Frank” Kinelle is a man with good intentions, a beer in hand and a long history of bad decisions.

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Alongside his best mate One Nut Neville, Frank stumbles from one outrageous scheme to the next. Footy, bowls, cake-baking rivalries and local grudges spiral hilariously out of control, while the pub remains both sanctuary and source of trouble.

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Meanwhile, Senior Sergeant “Postcard” Banks is hot on the trail, determined to bring order to a town that seems to thrive on chaos.

 

A laugh-out-loud story about mateship, mayhem and the unforgettable characters of small-town Australia.

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Larrikin humour

Unforgettable characters

A true Aussie setting

Mateship and mayhem

Footy, bowls, beer and bad decisions

Outback Aussie road
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Frank Kinelle from Don't Fuck It Up Frank
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Senior Sergeant "Postcard" Banks from Don't Fuck It Up Frank

FRANK KINELLE

Bad Decisions Expert​

ONE NUT NEVILLE

Partner in Crime​

ITCHY & TWO STROKE

Bowls Club Champions​

SENIOR SERGEANT 'POSTCARD' BANKS

Always on the Hunt​

An absolute mountain of

a man. 6' 4" with his socks on and built like a brick shit house. Really, he's a 140 kilo marshmallow. The question on everybody's mind is: Does Frank fuck it up? Going by his past decisions, the chances

are very high.

There is a very good reason why Neville's nickname is One Nut. Bad decisions make the best stories and his is a ripper. Frank was involved, of course, and a small wager. One Nut has a few unique abilities. Sadly, intelligence isn't one of them.

Two Stroke and Itchy are the current Woop Woop Bowls Club Doubles Champions and this year, the Club's celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a massive weekend of entertainment and

winner takes all, bowls competition. 

Senior Sergeant Robert 'Postcard' Banks is back in the district after 25 years of postings in every corner of Outback Western Australia. He is looking forward to quietly spending his last

18 months before his retirement. First, he needs to track down a couple of local ratbags.

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BOOK DETAILS

Format: Paperback & Ebook

ISBN: (Paperback)  9781764539500

Genre: Australian / Comedy Fiction

Publication: First Edition  2026

Pages:  410

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PREQUEL TEASER

BEFORE FRANK COULD FUCK IT UP...

Neville had to lose something rather important.

Discover the story that started it all.

COMING IN 2027...
 

THE PREQUEL

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