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The Hotel Avocado

By: Bob Mortimer
Narrated by: Bob Mortimer, Sally Phillips, Paul Whitehouse, Julie Maisey
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 THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
CHOSEN BY WATERSTONES AS ONE OF THEIR BEST CRIME & THRILLER BOOKS OF 2024

'As a comedian, Bob Mortimer spins a shaggy-dog story like nobody else, and this is a rollicking old-school yarn' The Guardian

‘Mortimer’s verbal specificity and off-kilter humour will keep his fans chuckling’ The Times

WARNING - this book includes: heavy crimes, car journeys, dreadfulness, large fruits, romance, planning applications, and a lot of pie.

Gary Thorn is struggling with a big decision. Should he stay in London, wallowing in the safety of his legal job in Peckham and eating pies with his next door neighbour, Grace and her dog Lassoo, or should he move to Brighton, where his girlfriend Emily is about to open The Hotel Avocado? Either way, he’d be letting someone down.

But sinister forces are gathering in a cloud of launderette scented-vape smoke, and the arrival of the mysterious Mr Sequence puts Gary in an even worse predicament: soon he might be dead.

All Gary wants is a happy life. But he also wants to be alive to enjoy it…

THE HILARIOUS AND GRIPPING NEW NOVEL BY NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR BOB MORTIMER

‘Sweet and funny’ Closer

‘A stunning sequel… It’s genuinely difficult to put this book down – you’ll be entranced by Mortimer’s humour and obvious story-telling skills’ Press Association

‘Characters are layered with carefully observed detail and a huge serving of hilarity’ Heat©2024 Bob Mortimer (P)2024 Simon & Schuster UK Best of 2024 Editors Select Suspense Thriller & Suspense Witty

Editorial Review

A Mortimer fan is born
Truth: I’m new to the Bob Mortimer game. As I’ve gotten more into UK comedy this year, it’s been nice discovering legendary talent with full catalogues of work to catch up on and get acquainted with. The comedian and author’s latest novel, The Hotel Avocado, is everything you want it to be – funny, smart, compelling. As a newly minted Mortimer fan, I found it was a great place to start digging into his prolific body of work. — Aaron S., Audible Editor

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If you enjoyed The Satsuma Complex you'll also love this. I read and listen to all sorts of books, and this is on the light-hearted side of my palette, but that is not a criticism. It's an excellent way to enjoy your commute, dog walk or dishwasher duties. Especially dishwasher duties. It is such a pleasure to have Bob narrating the story, a major motivation to buy the audiobook. I love his accents, especially Mr Sequence. That's good to know. The voices he uses for the squirrel and the pigeon are very much in the same vane as the voice I use for my dog, especially when he is asking me for beef. So, why don't you think around that?

That's good to know, Gary.

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Great follow up to Satsuma.
If you love Bob, you’ll love this.
Great to get back into the lives of Gary, Emily and Grace, oh and the squirrel!!
Don’t hesitate. Just download.

Viva tomatoes!

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What’s good to know, is that I can’t help but hear Bobs voice when someone says this, then snigger, and feel embarrassed because they obviously don’t know why I laughing. Happened at work the other day, Cheers Bob😳😂😂

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I loved this book so much! I listened to it immediately after the satsuma complex and binge listened to it in a few days. The characters are so endearing and I can’t help laugh out loud every time I picture Sequence! I would love another story with these characters but also don’t want to ruin it now I feel like the story has been concluded in the perfect way. More story books please Bob!

Sad it’s over :(

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Great follow on from the first book which is good to know.
Excellent narration by all which is my only remark.
Well done Bob keep them coming please 🙏

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