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The Long Shoe

By: Bob Mortimer
Narrated by: Bob Mortimer, Diane Morgan, Arabella Weir
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 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 Editors Select Genre Fiction Literary Fiction
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Big Mortimer was born to tell stories, from quirky characters to funny slogans and talking animals, he’s got it all wrapped up

Bob at his Bob best

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Love Bob’s writing. Always so whitty with a great dose of quirk!! Keep up the good work Bob!

Funny with a twist

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Always a delight to read and hear his fantastic mind at work. I think he could make a phone book interesting!

It’s Bob Mortimer!

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Any book written and narrated by Bob Mortimer is always going to be a joy to listen too. There is no complex characters or storyline to follow, just normal people stumbling through life the best they can. I love how Bob brings to life seemingly boring characters that soon love and really miss as soon as the book ends.

Lovely

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Fun story, engaging and light. Great work Mr. Mortimer. Highly recommend if you have liked his other books

Bob is always a fun read/listen

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A ripper of a story that keeps you guessing the whole way through, with plenty of the strangeness that makes Bob Mortimer special.

Bob Mortimer is the best king of weird

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Another entertaining book from Bob Mortimer. Light listen, pleasant characters and a few laughs along the way.

Light & Fun

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I couldn’t stop listening to this. Funny but with a great plot and I didn’t know what turns it would take.

Great story with splashes of whimsy

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Another excellent story from Bob Mortimer. It’s an enjoyable tale, well presented and easy to get lost in.

Fun and easy to listen to

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I was engaged throughout and looked forward to listening to this well read book. at ever opportunity.

Quirky little story

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