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The Satsuma Complex

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Bob Mortimer
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Ratings
Book
37
Narrator
24
Release Date
October 27, 2022
Duration
6 hours 52 minutes
Summary
*WINNER OF THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTION 2023*

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
 
‘Funny, clever and sweet’– Sunday Times

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

My name is Gary. I’m a thirty-year-old legal assistant with a firm of solicitors in London. To describe me as anonymous would be unfair but to notice me other than in passing would be a rarity. I did make a good connection with a girl, but that blew up in my face and smacked my arse with a fish slice.

Gary Thorn goes for a pint with a work acquaintance called Brendan. When Brendan leaves early, Gary meets a girl in the pub. He doesn’t catch her name, but falls for her anyway. When she suddenly disappears without saying goodbye, all Gary has to remember her by is the book she was reading: The Satsuma Complex. But when Brendan goes missing, Gary needs to track down the girl he now calls Satsuma to get some answers.

And so begins Gary’s quest, through the estates and pie shops of South London, to finally bring some love and excitement into his unremarkable life…

A page-turning story with a cast of unforgettable characters, The Satsuma Complex is the brilliantly funny smash hit first novel by bestselling author and comedian Bob Mortimer.
 
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Reviews
Profile Avatar Anonymous Feb 2025

Full of Bobs wit and humour.

Profile Avatar Ness H. Jan 2025

Light but funny & charmingly quirky characters.

Profile Avatar Rob J. Nov 2024

As an audiobook, it was ok. Bob made it funny but the story was a bit pish. Wouldn’t have made it past chapter 3 if I was reading it

Profile Avatar Robwilkie Oct 2024

Loved the book. A gentle, descriptive and funny tale from Bob Mortimer. I'm instantly moving on to his next book.

Profile Avatar Fran W. Sep 2024

A tangerine dream

Profile Avatar David E. Nov 2023

I loved it. It turns out being told a story of Bob's by Bob and Sally is what I needed this week.

Profile Avatar Sarah P. May 2023

I love Bob Mortimer and Sally Phillips, so I didn't even check what it was about, I knew it would be good, and I wasn't disappointed. What I wasn't expecting was that the plot was a genuinely intriguing thriller, with moments of actual peril, but starring normal, relatable, people making mistakes. Of course it's chock full of Bob's wit, complete with a talking squirrel and plenty of discussion of meat-based products. The dual narration works perfectly.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2023

Funny and intriguing story that kept my attention throughout. Bob has a great way of describing day to day experiences, but twisting them makes me laugh out loud. The book also touches on loneliness and controlling behaviours of people with great empathy and warmth.

Profile Avatar L L. Jan 2023

Entertaining and humorous.

Profile Avatar Helen M. Jan 2023

Cracking read!

Profile Avatar Minmonstan Jan 2023

I found the storyline intriguing, it was fast paced and never dull. I loved the characters and thought the way in which they were brought to life by Bob Mortimer’s different voices was fantastic. Most of all I loved the descriptions- of people, places, everything. Very well observed and funny.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2022

Poor story - not up to Bob Mortimer's usual standard

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2022

I was never a fan of flowery descriptive writing but Bob has a truly unique and imaginative approach that you can’t wait to hear how he’ll describe the next scene. A great book, I loved it.

The Satsuma Complex

The Satsuma Complex

Author: Sally Phillips
Read by: Bob Mortimer
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