Bob Mortimer

Hihityttävä dekkari koomikko Bob Mortimerilta.Kaikki alkaa siitä, kun Gary Thorn piipahtaa tuopillisella tuttavansa Brendanin kanssa ja tapaa kuppilassa ihastuttavan tytön, joka lukee kirjaa nimeltä Satsumakompleksi.Brendanin kotiinlähtö ei Garya haittaa, sillä hän jää juttelemaan tuntikausiksi Satsumaksi nimeämänsä naisen kanssa. Mutta sillä aikaa kun Gary on hakemassa baaritiskiltä uutta kierrosta, tyttö katoaakin jäljettömiin. Pöydästä löytyy vain tytön lukema kirja.Seuraavana aamuna Garyn ovella kolkuttaa poliisi, jonka mukaan Brendan on löydetty kuolleena. Koska Gary on viimeinen tämän elossa nähnyt henkilö, häntä pidetään epäiltynä. Alibinsa vahvistaakseen Garyn täytyy löytää kapakan tyttö – josta hän ei tiedä nimeä eikä mitään muutakaan. Ainoa johtolanka on Satsumakompleksi-kirja. Gary ajautuu uskomattomaan ja hänen elämänsä muuttavaan seikkailuun läpi Lontoon pubien ja nuhjuisten nurkkien.Satsumakompleksi on monikerroksinen ja sopivan tummasävyinen cozy crime -dekkari, jonka hupsut yksityiskohdat ja nokkela sanailu saavat hihittämään ääneen läpi yllätyksellisen ja mukaansatempaavan rikostarinan.Bob Mortimer on suosittu englantilainen koomikko, televisiojuontaja ja näyttelijä. Satsumakompleksi on hänen esikoisromaaninsa, joka on käännetty jo 14 kielelle ja myynyt Englannissa yli puoli miljonaa kappaletta. Samaa sarjaa jatkava Avokadohotelli nousi heti ilmestyttään elokuussa 2024 Englannin myyntilistojen kärkeen.

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

Naseva cosy crime -dekkari yllättää lukijansa kuin pesuaineen tuoksuinen vape-höyrypilvi konsanaan. Gary Thornilla on suuri päätös tehtävänään: jäädäkö Lontooseen, tylsänturvalliseen työhönsä lakifirmaan ja syömään piiraita naapurinsa kanssa, vai lähteäkö Brightoniin, jonne tyttöystävä Emily on avaamassa Avokado-hotellin? Niin tai näin, joku pettyy. Kohtalolla on tapansa puuttua peliin, ja pian viheliäiset voimat alkavat varjostaa Garyn arkea. Näyttämölle saapuu muuan salaperäinen herra Sequence, joka asettaa Garyn todellisuuden aivan uuteen asentoon - Gary saattaa hyvinkin olla pian vainaa. Ja hän kun haluaisi vain nauttia elämästään. Satsumakompleksin tarinaa jatkava Avokadohotelli tihkuu Bob Mortimerin omintakeista, nasevaa huumoria ja punoo otteessaan pitävän dekkarijuonen Garyn seikkailujen ympärille. Sympaattinen Gary on antisankari, jolle todella toivoo onnellista loppua. "Mortimerin verbaalinen tarkkuus ja omintakeinen huumori saavat lukijat jälleen kikattelemaan." - The Times Bob Mortimer on suosittu englantilainen koomikko, televisiojuontaja ja näyttelijä. Hänen esikoisromaaninsa Satsumakompleksi on käännetty jo 14 kielelle ja sitä on myyty Englannissa yli puoli miljoonaa kappaletta. Samaa sarjaa jatkava Avokadohotelli on ollut myyntimenestys heti ilmestyttyään.

Hihityttävä dekkari koomikko Bob Mortimerilta. Kaikki alkaa siitä, kun Gary Thorn piipahtaa tuopillisella tuttavansa Brendanin kanssa ja tapaa kuppilassa ihastuttavan tytön, joka lukee kirjaa nimeltä Satsumakompleksi. Brendanin kotiinlähtö ei Garya haittaa, sillä hän jää juttelemaan tuntikausiksi Satsumaksi nimeämänsä naisen kanssa. Mutta sillä aikaa kun Gary on hakemassa baaritiskiltä uutta kierrosta, tyttö katoaakin jäljettömiin. Pöydästä löytyy vain tytön lukema kirja. Seuraavana aamuna Garyn ovella kolkuttaa poliisi, jonka mukaan Brendan on löydetty kuolleena. Koska Gary on viimeinen tämän elossa nähnyt henkilö, häntä pidetään epäiltynä. Alibinsa vahvistaakseen Garyn täytyy löytää kapakan tyttö - josta hän ei tiedä nimeä eikä mitään muutakaan. Ainoa johtolanka on Satsumakompleksi-kirja. Gary ajautuu uskomattomaan ja hänen elämänsä muuttavaan seikkailuun läpi Lontoon pubien ja nuhjuisten nurkkien. Satsumakompleksi on monikerroksinen ja sopivan tummasävyinen cozy crime -dekkari, jonka hupsut yksityiskohdat ja nokkela sanailu saavat hihittämään ääneen läpi yllätyksellisen ja mukaansatempaavan rikostarinan. Bob Mortimer on suosittu englantilainen koomikko, televisiojuontaja ja näyttelijä. Satsumakompleksi on hänen esikoisromaaninsa, joka on käännetty jo 14 kielelle ja myynyt Englannissa yli puoli miljonaa kappaletta. Samaa sarjaa jatkava Avokadohotelli nousi heti ilmestyttään elokuussa 2024 Englannin myyntilistojen kärkeen.

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

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

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER '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

*THE PERFECT COMEDY BOOK FOR FATHER'S DAY*The Sunday Times bestsellerTwo comedy greats talk life, friendship and the joys of fishing...Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have been friends for 30 years, but when life intervened, what was once a joyous and spontaneous friendship dwindled to the odd phone call or occasional catch up. Then, Glory Be! They were both diagnosed with heart disease and realised that time is short. They'd better spend it fishing...So they dusted off their kits, chucked on their waders and ventured into the achingly beautiful British countryside to fish, rediscover the joys of their friendship and ruminate on some of life's most profound questions, such as: How did we get so old? Where are all the fish? What are your favourite pocket meats? What should we do if we find a corpse? Following the success of the BBC's Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series, this wonderful book by two lifelong friends is a love letter to the joys of angling, the thrill of the catch and the virtue of having a right daft laff with your mates. On the fish, the equipment, the food, and the locations, Gone Fishing is the perfect book for fans of Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse and for anyone who wants to read a brilliantly written and endlessly funny joint memoir on life, friendship and joys of fishing.

THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERCHOSEN 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

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

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing. Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck. In this wonderful book, the two fishermen collaborate to celebrate the rich tapestry that is fishing – from mentors to memories; from philosophy to modern jargon; from watercraft to becoming self-styled ‘Fishing Detectives’. Punctuated by brilliant stories, beautiful illustrations by Carys Reilly-Whitehouse, and recollections from fishing day trips past, How We Fish is the perfect tome for the veteran fisherman or the budding angler – warm, funny and rich in the wonders of the riverbank.

Briti koomiku Bob Mortimeri ilukirjanduslik debüütteos "Mandariinimõistatus" on absurdirohke mõrvamüsteerium, kus pole ei elu ega surma mitte ülearu tõsiselt võetud.Gary Thorn on tagasihoidlik advokaadibüroo assistent. Öelda, et ta näeb välja tähelepandamatu, ei ole just õige, ent "silmatorkav" pole tema iseloomustamiseks ehk ka mitte see päris õige sõna.Olles kaks korda juristieksamil läbi kukkunud, saab ta büroos ainult kõige lihtsamaid ülesandeid, aga ta on rahul. Ehkki - ellu veidi tasakaalu ja optimismi süstida ei teeks paha.Muidugi läheb kõik hoopis teisiti.Ühel õhtul kutsub eradetektiiv Brendan Gary pubisse pindile õllele. Kohtumine lõpeb enne, kui see õieti alata on jõudnud, aga Gary taskusse on libistatud miski, mis tema halli elu segi lööb. Nüüd on vaja ära süüa see supp, kuhu on segatud mõrv ja salapärane naine, kes sõidab punase-valgetriibulise jalgrattaga ja on jätnud Garyle sel saatuslikul õhtul pubis raamatu pealkirjaga "Mandariinimõistatus". See on tõesti mõistatus.Loos on lisaks omajagu jaburust ja vürtsi nagu isemonoloogid oravaga, nõgeseravi, rassistist Klouniking või detektiivist sokifanaatik, kui nimetada mõnda.

Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing. Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck. In this wonderful book, the two fishermen collaborate to celebrate the rich tapestry that is fishing – from mentors to memories; from philosophy to modern jargon; from watercraft to becoming self-styled ‘Fishing Detectives’. Punctuated by brilliant stories, beautiful illustrations by Carys Reilly-Whitehouse, and recollections from fishing day trips past, How We Fish is the perfect tome for the veteran fisherman or the budding angler – warm, funny and rich in the wonders of the riverbank.

*THE PERFECT COMEDY BOOK FOR FATHER'S DAY*The Sunday Times bestsellerTwo comedy greats talk life, friendship and the joys of fishing...Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have been friends for 30 years, but when life intervened, what was once a joyous and spontaneous friendship dwindled to the odd phone call or occasional catch up. Then, Glory Be! They were both diagnosed with heart disease and realised that time is short. They'd better spend it fishing...So they dusted off their kits, chucked on their waders and ventured into the achingly beautiful British countryside to fish, rediscover the joys of their friendship and ruminate on some of life's most profound questions, such as: How did we get so old? Where are all the fish? What are your favourite pocket meats? What should we do if we find a corpse? Following the success of the BBC's Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series, this wonderful book by two lifelong friends is a love letter to the joys of angling, the thrill of the catch and the virtue of having a right daft laff with your mates. On the fish, the equipment, the food, and the locations, Gone Fishing is the perfect book for fans of Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse and for anyone who wants to read a brilliantly written and endlessly funny joint memoir on life, friendship and joys of fishing.

ONE OF THE BEST AUDIOBOOKS OF 2019 - The GuardianJoin these two comedy greats and lifelong friends on their journey from recuperation to riverbank in this hilarious and heart-warming audiobook that gives you a front-row seat at an exclusive Bob and Paul production.Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse have been friends for 30 years, but when life intervened, what was once a joyous and spontaneous friendship dwindled to the odd phone call or occasional catch up. Then, Glory Be! They were both diagnosed with heart disease and realised that time is short. They'd better spend it fishing . . .So they dusted off their kits, chucked on their waders and ventured into the achingly beautiful British countryside to fish, rediscover the joys of their friendship and ruminate on some of life's most profound questions, such as: How did we get so old? Where are all the fish? What are your favourite pocket meats? What should we do if we find a corpse?Following the success of the BBC's Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing series, this wonderful audiobook by two lifelong friends is a love letter to the joys of angling, the thrill of the catch and the virtue of having a right daft laff with your mates. On the fish, the equipment, the food, and the locations, Gone Fishing is the perfect audiobook for fans of Bob Mortimer, Paul Whitehouse and for anyone who wants to listen to a brilliantly written and endlessly funny joint memoir on life, friendship and joys of fishing.AUDIO EDITION INCLUDES AN EXCLUSIVE FISHING TRIP WITH BOB AND PAUL.This audio edition is an MP3 CD.