{"product_id":"bob-mortimer-the-hotel-avocado","title":"The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Hotel Avocado\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eGary Thorn is caught between two worlds: his safe but suffocating legal job in Peckham, London, where he shares pies and companionship with his elderly neighbour Grace and her dog Lassoo, and Brighton, where his girlfriend Emily is attempting to resurrect her late father's hotel—The Hotel Avocado—complete with the monumental challenge of securing planning permission for a giant decorative avocado.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simonandschuster.co.uk\/books\/The-Hotel-Avocado\/Bob-Mortimer\/9781398529656\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eBut just as Gary begins to contemplate which life he actually wants to live, a sinister figure named Mr Sequence emerges from a cloud of launderette-scented vape smoke with an offer Gary can't refuse and threats he can't ignore. Suddenly, the comforting routines of pie and neighbourly banter seem quaint set against the backdrop of potential murder, and every decision Gary makes threatens to endanger the people he loves.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/210352077-the-hotel-avocado\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eBob Mortimer's sequel to \u003cem\u003eThe Satsuma Complex\u003c\/em\u003e is an unrelenting comedy wrapped around a genuine crime thriller, narrated by both a remarkably well-informed squirrel and an equally intrusive pigeon. With Mortimer's trademark deadpan humour, eccentric character observations, and wildly inventive set pieces, \u003cem\u003eThe Hotel Avocado\u003c\/em\u003e is funny, deeply human, and genuinely gripping. At 416 pages, it's the kind of book that makes you laugh until you cry—and keeps you turning pages to see what chaos unfolds next.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline\" href=\"https:\/\/compulsiveoverreader.wordpress.com\/2024\/10\/02\/the-hotel-avocado-by-bob-mortimer\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003ePerfect for fans of Mortimer's comedy, lovers of quirky British crime fiction, and anyone who appreciates stories told with wit, heart, and an improbable fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790134964488,"sku":"9781398529656","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9781398529656.jpg?v=1762969481","url":"https:\/\/literarycatbooks.myshopify.com\/products\/bob-mortimer-the-hotel-avocado","provider":"Literary Cat Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}