THE SATSUMA COMPLEX
by Bob Mortimer
(£16.99, Simon & Schuster, HB)
Gary is not the type to have adventures. Yet somehow, this 30-year-old legal assistant has ended up on a quest through south London’s pie shops. It all began at the pub, with a work acquaintance called Brendan. When Brendan leaves early, Gary meets a girl reading a strange book, The Satsuma Complex. He can’t recall her name, but he’s in love with her anyway. When Brendan disappears, Gary’s only hope of finding him is to track down the Satsuma Girl… Packed with laugh-out-loud moments, this debut novel from comedian and national treasure Bob Mortimer is a whimsical delight.