Bad Winner by Frankie Chase | A Darkly Comic Thriller of Secrets, Survival and Revenge
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Some families have skeletons in their cupboards. Others have secrets so dangerous that keeping them buried becomes a matter of survival.
Today, we’re introducing you to Bad Winner by Frankie Chase, a darkly comic adventure thriller that takes readers from the suffocating expectations of family life in England to the unpredictable wilds of Colombia.
Published by Troubador, this is a story of rebellion, complicated relationships, dangerous decisions and one woman’s desperate search for freedom.
We’re delighted to be celebrating Bad Winner with our Bookstagram community, and we’d love you to join us!
Meet Bad Winner
Title: Bad Winner
Author: Frankie Chase
Publisher: Troubador
Genre: Thriller
Pages: 408
Bookstagram Tour: 2nd–10th November 2026
What’s Bad Winner About?
An epic, unsettling and darkly comic adventure thriller set between a stifling England and the wilds of Colombia.
Black sheep Bea craves freedom as much as her populist dad craves power. Intent on estranging her bigoted family, Bea’s embroiled herself in debt working a dead-end job planning competition prizes, gambling and drinking to forget. She whiles away the hours daydreaming, sparring with sociopathic brother Jonathan, a luxury masculine lifestyle blogger, and winning petty rebellions against boyfriend ‘Gray Ham’, a finance man with all Daddy’s aspirations but none of his charisma.
As the general election looms larger, pressure begins to mount, because Bea’s family rely on her silence to keep ruinous secrets buried. So when a particularly strong dose of escapism catapults her to Colombia, she crash-lands in real danger, Jonathan hot on her heels. Sobering up alongside stranger and partner-in-crime Marcel, she’s dragged kicking and screaming across the bumpy terrain of self-discovery. The body count rises as her battle for freedom becomes a bloody fight for survival, then a furious race for revenge.
A Thriller with a Difference
If you enjoy thrillers that venture beyond the familiar, Bad Winner has an intriguing premise.
Bea isn’t a conventional heroine. She’s disillusioned, struggling financially and determined to distance herself from a family whose ambitions and secrets threaten to consume her.
But her attempt to escape takes her somewhere far more dangerous than she could have imagined.
Against a backdrop of political tension, family conflict and the unfamiliar landscapes of Colombia, Bea must navigate a world where the stakes are increasingly high.
With dark humour woven through its adventure and suspense, Bad Winner explores what happens when the desire for independence collides with the consequences of the past.
Will Bea finally find the freedom she craves, or has she stumbled into something she cannot escape?
Follow the Bad Winner Bookstagram Tour
We love introducing our readers to talented book reviewers and the wonderful community that makes our tours possible.
From 2nd to 10th November 2026, our participating Bookstagram hosts will be sharing their thoughts on Bad Winner.
Whether you’re curious about the novel or looking for some new bookish accounts to follow, we hope you’ll enjoy exploring their posts.
Our Tour Schedule
Monday, 2nd November
- @miss_p_reads
Tuesday, 3rd November
- @fatguyreading
Wednesday, 4th November
- @amandaksbookishworld
- @bookishandcaffeinatedintx
Thursday, 5th November
- @raesreadsox
Friday, 6th November
- @libby_lovesreading
- @fantasy.bookworm01
Monday, 9th November
- @whatisloureading
Tuesday, 10th November
- @inknpaper264
A huge thank you to all nine hosts for supporting Frankie Chase and helping introduce Bad Winner to readers.
We encourage you to visit their Instagram accounts, explore their reviews and discover what they thought of this unusual thriller.
Meet the Author: Frankie Chase
Frankie’s career began writing competition copy in a damp warehouse. The prizes she pitched were so alluring – and the mould so intoxicating – that she booked herself an indefinite holiday.
When the money ran out, Frankie joined a cult and helped refugees sell woven goods. She found serenity amidst the monsoon, then she lost it chasing a volatile romance across South America.
Now in Bristol with her partner, son and cats, Frankie gets her escapism fix writing thrillers.
Follow Frankie on Instagram: @FrankieChaseAuthor
Where to Buy Bad Winner
Fancy discovering what happens when Bea’s search for freedom turns into a fight for survival?
Buy Bad Winner by Frankie Chase
Is Bad Winner Your Kind of Thriller?
This could be one for your reading list if you enjoy:
- Darkly comic thrillers with unconventional characters.
- Family secrets, manipulation and complicated relationships.
- Adventure stories set in international locations.
- Suspense, revenge and morally complex decisions.
- Fiction that blends social commentary with danger and intrigue.
With its distinctive setting and unusual protagonist, Bad Winner offers an interesting addition to the thriller genre.
Discover Your Next Read with Love Books Tours
We hope you’ve enjoyed discovering Bad Winner by Frankie Chase.
Our Bookstagram tours are all about connecting readers with books, introducing new voices and celebrating the fantastic reviewers who share their love of reading.
Do take a moment to visit our participating hosts and explore their posts. You might discover your next favourite book or a brilliant new Bookstagram account.
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Happy reading!
The Love Books Tours Team
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