Bob Mortimer Collection 3 Books Set (The Satsuma Complex, The Hotel Avocado and And Away...)

This three-book set brings together two Gary Thorn novels and Bob Mortimer’s memoir, offering a mix of contemporary fiction and personal reflection. The collection includes The Satsuma Complex, The Hotel Avocado and And Away..., with each title presented alongside its ISBN.

In the Gary Thorn stories, everyday routines in London pubs and neighbourhoods are disrupted by sudden disappearances, missing acquaintances and the arrival of a mysterious figure. The memoir looks back on Mortimer’s life through the lens of a 2015 heart diagnosis that led to immediate surgery and the cancellation of a tour, prompting him to reflect on childhood, loss and a series of misadventures.

Included titles

• The Hotel Avocado
• The Satsuma Complex
• And Away...

Key details

• 3-book collection
• Includes two Gary Thorn titles and one memoir by Bob Mortimer
• ISBN: 9781398521230
• ISBN: 9781398529656
• ISBN: 9781398505322

Synopses

The Hotel Avocado

Gary Thorn is torn between staying in London, where he works a legal job in Peckham, and moving to Brighton as his girlfriend Emily prepares to open The Hotel Avocado. Either choice risks disappointing someone. As sinister forces gather in launderette-scented vape smoke, the arrival of the mysterious Mr Sequence leaves Gary facing an even darker predicament.

The Satsuma Complex

After meeting a girl in a pub, Gary Thorn is left without her name but cannot forget her. When she vanishes without saying goodbye, the only clue is the book she was reading, The Satsuma Complex. When his work acquaintance Brendan goes missing, Gary sets out to find the girl he calls Satsuma in search of answers.

And Away...

Bob Mortimer’s life changed in 2015 when he was diagnosed with a heart condition requiring immediate surgery, forcing him to cancel an upcoming tour. Shaken by the experience, he reflects on his life so far in a memoir described as hilarious and moving. He revisits a childhood in Middlesbrough shaped by the loss of his dad, alongside misadventures ranging from burning down the family home to forming a short-lived punk band called Dog Dirt.