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Jonathon Fairfax Must Be Destroyed

Jonathon Fairfax, Book 2

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Jonathon Fairfax Must Be Destroyed

By: Christopher Shevlin
Narrated by: Finlay Robertson
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A heartwarming tale of office life, homicide and biscuits, which was longlisted for the Bath Novel Award 2017.

Jonathon Fairfax, the world’s most socially awkward hero, works for a giant corporation where he specialises in muttering ‘um’ and tripping over bins.

When he accidentally discovers a colossal corporate conspiracy, it soon becomes clear that someone will do anything to keep it a secret - including murder.

Listen to this audiobook on its own or as a follow-up to The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax - a best seller that was shortlisted for the Bath Novel Award 2014.

©2019 Christopher Shevlin (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Literature & Fiction Satire Comedy Crime Funny Heartfelt Witty Feel-Good

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Critic reviews

"It’s funny, it’s daft-yet-relatable, it’s still a nerve-jangly thriller and it moves at a cracking pace. In fact, if you’re stuck in a bit of a reading rut, it’s just the palate cleanser you need.” (Emerald Street)

"This one is even better than the one before. Buy!” (John Lenahan, best-selling author, magician and voice of the toaster in Red Dwarf)

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I found it a bit difficult to get into the first book, almost as if I was joining a group conversation halfway through. But once I got with the flow, I quickly became a fan of Christopher Shevlin's writing and the excellent narration. I've listened to all three books in the series and I'm looking forward to number four.

Super writing

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Just pure joy to listen to.
Great, original writing performed perfectly.
As comforting as a 'cup of tea'.

Most Original British Character

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This is thoroughly relatable. All of us are, in some part, Jonathons, wanting to be Lance. Made me laugh a lot!

Awkwardly hilarious!

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I am so smitten with these books. Lovely story, fabulous narration. Genuinely funny and utterly charming.
Delighted to see the author is writing a 3rd book. Just wish he'd get a wiggle on. If Finlay doesn't narrate that one too ... well, I will sulk.

More please!

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I loved the mix of social misfit characters. I was hooked on page one, although not what I would usually go for I enjoyed every minute. I seem to have inadvertently started with book 2 so will immediately buy books 1 and 3. I hope the author is busy writing more so I always have another to look forward to. Loved the narration, too. Great job!

Great humour

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I was confused to begin with, expecting the tale to carry on from the last book, but then my brain filled in a few blanks and I was with it again.
These books are great, so funny - I genuinely can't understand the bad reviews here!
I've just finished the third book and discovered there is a fourth, hooray!
Give these a go, they will worm there way into your heart. If they ever make these into a series, or film, I can see Andrew Garfield as Jonathon- he has the perfect 'Oh! Ummm...' for it. Marvellous stuff!

Just as good as the first one

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awesome feelgood modern comedy of manners, including murder and the real reason the bottom bubble bust?

awesome feelgood modern comedy of manners

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Very well written and narrated. The characters are well formed, or at least their numerous character flaws are well explained in a sensible time, and as in any well written work you find yourself identifying with several of them. The plots are, whilst not up there with the twisty turny greats, more than sufficient to act as a vehicle for the characters to get into and out of some delightfully ridiculous situations. I’m not going to spoil the plot in this review. This is good fun, you need to concentrate to some reasonable degree to ensure that plot nuances aren’t missed; however, it was a pleasure to read and is high quality escapism. Think of this as being a similar ride to reading to Richard Oman’s Thursday Murder Club as and you won’t be disappointed. Probably. I mean, this is just my opinion and you don’t know me so you will have to make your own mind up. I’m not taking the blame if you are a humourless misery and think this is a stinking pile of dung that you have wasted the price of one and three fifths of a pint of cider in your local pub in buying this book. Right, that’ll do. Bye.

Excellent, Clever, Witty.

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Warning! Do not listen to this book in public, people around you will stare at you as if you are insane because you keep bursting into laughter every few seconds. Anyone for whom life is perfect might not agree and find Jonathon Fairfax a ludicrous creation with absolutely no connection to reality. For the rest of us, we will recognize him and his world immediately. I listen to a lot of books and few of them engage me and make me want to keep on listening as much as this did. Hilariously (and I really mean that overused word) funny and also containing some great elements of genuine suspense. And then there's Finlay Robinson, who manages to interpret and deliver every word perfectly and with a rare sense of comic timing which makes him an absolutely essential part of the Jonathon Fairfax experience.

Oh...Um...

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Jonathon’s return, ill-prepared for daily life as he continues to be, is just as good as the first instalment. Such a shame he doesn’t have Lance’s genetic advantages but we can’t all be that lucky. Some seriously funny moments, which I probably shouldn’t have sniggered out loud to listening on the train…

What? What?! Delicious.

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