The Hotel Avocado by Bob Mortimer
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The Hotel Avocado
Gary 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.
But 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.
Bob Mortimer's sequel to The Satsuma Complex 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, The Hotel Avocado 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.
Perfect 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.
Publisher: Gallery UK
Date Published: 22/05/2025
ISBN: 9781398529656
Number of pages: 416
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