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The Hotel Avocado
By Bob Mortimer
92,00 kr
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Description
In The Hotel Avocado, Bob Mortimer invites readers into a world where the mundane meets the extraordinary. The sequel to The Satsuma Complex, it is a comic crime caper full of heavy crimes, car journeys, dreadfulness, large fruits, romance, planning applications and a lot of pie.
The Story
Gary Thorn has a big decision to make. Should he stay in London, in the safety of his legal job in Peckham, eating pies with his next-door neighbour Grace and her dog Lassoo, or move to Brighton, where his girlfriend Emily is about to open The Hotel Avocado? Either way, someone will be let down. Then sinister forces start gathering, and the arrival of the mysterious Mr Sequence puts Gary in an even worse fix – soon he might be dead. All Gary wants is a happy life, and to be alive to enjoy it. Mortimer's deft storytelling blends warmth with humour in a way that resonates long after the final page.
Why Readers Love It
- Witty and Relatable: Mortimer's signature humour shines throughout, making even the most serious topics approachable.
- Character-Driven: Gary, Grace and the rest of the cast are drawn with carefully observed detail and plenty of hilarity.
- Gripping and Funny: A crime story with real menace, told with Mortimer's off-kilter humour.
Perfect For
Fans of comic crime fiction will appreciate Mortimer's ability to balance the absurd with the heartfelt. Readers who enjoyed The Satsuma Complex will find a kindred spirit in The Hotel Avocado, where laughter and suspense coexist beautifully.
Book details
- Author
- Bob Mortimer
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster
- Imprint
- Gallery
- Publication date
- Format
- Paperback / softback
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN-13
- 9781398529656
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Contemporary, Literary Fiction
- Dimensions
- 198 × 131 × 29 mm
- Weight
- 296 g
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