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The Long Shoe

By: Bob Mortimer
Narrated by: Bob Mortimer, Diane Morgan, Arabella Weir
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 THE BRAND-NEW BOOK FOR 2025 BY 2 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR BOB MORTIMER.

Bathroom salesman Matt is at a crossroads. He has lost his job, he is about to be made homeless and his girlfriend has left him. He wants his luck to change and he wants things to go back to how they were. Out of the blue he is offered a job that comes with a free luxury apartment. He hopes this might be enough to tempt her back. But, as events unfold, it starts to dawn on him that perhaps she didn't leave of her own accord after all...​

Praise for Bob Mortimer:

'As a comedian, Bob Mortimer spins a shaggy-dog story like nobody else' The Guardian

‘The much loved comic proves adept at noirish fiction in a debut whose surrealist humour sets it apart’ – Observer

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

'There is a sweetness to his worldview that makes his writing gently poignant... Like Spike Milligan, the only vintage comic whose fiction is still read, Mortimer has managed to use a novel as a vehicle for his distinctive comedic voice' The Telegraph Editors Select Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Funny Feel-Good Witty

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Thoroughly enjoyed this. It’s an easy but very addictive listen. Bob is such a witty author. More cats next time. Narration was spot on!

Fantastic little listen

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bob does it again! a real pleasure to listen to him read his engaging story. I've waited almost 5 months to hear this and it was worth the wait.

if you read this Bob I very much look forward to your next book.

awesome

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In my eyes Bob Mortimer can do no wrong. But whether you’re as obsessed as I am with him or not this gentle humorous mystery is addictive and fun.

Another brilliant book

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His books are addictive, the characters are great as is the storyline and the language used.

Another Bob Mortimer belter!

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Bob is unique in his storytelling, very refreshing , of course hilarious , the cherry on top is he’s the narrator

Love it!

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Loved it just as much as The Satsuma Complex and Hotel Avocado. Lots of laugh out loud moments and fantastic narration by Diane Morgan and Arabella Weir and of course Bob himself.

More greatness from Bob Mortimer

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Fantastic use of basic adjectives and humour. Gripping story line with a twist. Difficult to put down

Easy interesting read

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kept me entertain all the way through. well written, excellent throughout the storyline was captivating through

brilliant

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A stellar cast makes this an engaging listen, the story is perhaps not quite as captivating as Bob's previous two novels, but is nonetheless an easy story with Bob's trademark wit, however the suspense element was missing.

An enjoyable listen

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Love listening to Bob Mortimer narrate his stories and read the characters parts with hilarious voices. Bob writes with a crazy uniqueness that you can’t help but embrace. When’s the next book out???

Entertaining as always

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