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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
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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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A graceful ode to pies

I liked the addition of the new voices and the how Bob has come into his voice in the first book the first hour or so was flat but came to life after that in this audio he was raring from the get go. Chapter 41 (Emily) around 10:08 you can hear a squeak of a chair the only lapse in production lol but besides my personal gripes this is a throughly good cheerful listen I do hope both books will be made for a tv adaptation with Kathy Burke playing grace

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That's good to know, Gary.

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?

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Brilliant use of my time

Fantastic story, superb narration- funny and life affirming. Makes me feel that I’m not the only madman who imagines animals talking (and give them voices) 😉😉😁😁

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Take Two with the joy!

Loved catching up with Gary and Grace. Their characters come to life again in this engaging story.

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love love this

a great, funny and easy going read. well done Bob! the narrators are all amazing

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Well read witty and exciting

Great read the plot is intriguing and complex but unravels convincingly.
Characters are quirky but realistic and the story moves at a good pace. Enjoyed it as much as the first book

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A great read and hugely funny.

Very witty and loved the musings of the squirrel and seagull. Good characterisation and storyline. it was a great book. Really enjoyed it.

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Fantastic book!

Gripped from beginning to end! Funny, intriguing and has you second guessing all the time. Twists and turns that will have you grasping for a sick bag, if you suffer from motion sickness like myself… that’s good to know!




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A good story, likeable characters and excellent narration

I liked the way the story linked to the previous book the Satsuma Complex. The characters are believable and the story is told with humour and empathy with how the characters deal with the many twists and turns. The chapters give their different points of view with an overview pulling the story together. I felt as satisfied at the end as if I’d eaten a delicious avocado meal.

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Great humour

Loved it all. Can’t for the next book by Bob. Outstanding and a great read. Highly recommended 💕

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