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The Satsuma Complex

Bob Mortimer
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The Satsuma Complex

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

Book Brief

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Bob Mortimer

The Satsuma Complex

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

301

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

London • Contemporary

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer follows the character Gary, a shy legal assistant, who becomes embroiled in a baffling mystery after an evening at the pub. The story blends humor and intrigue, capturing Gary's unwitting plunge into unexpected adventures.

Reviews & Readership

4.0

53,060 ratings

64%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Bob Mortimer’s The Satsuma Complex is largely enjoyed for its quirky humor and unique narrative voice, reflective of Mortimer’s comedic background. Readers appreciate the engaging, fast-paced plot and memorable characters. However, some criticize the book's uneven pacing and occasional predictability. Overall, an amusing and worthwhile read for fans of humorous fiction.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Satsuma Complex?

Fans of quirky British humor and unconventional mysteries will relish Bob Mortimer's The Satsuma Complex. Readers who enjoyed Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club or Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London series will appreciate Mortimer's blend of wit, eccentric characters, and intriguing plot twists.

4.0

53,060 ratings

64%

Loved it

28%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

301

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

London • Contemporary

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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