"Matt Giles, the thirtysomething protagonist of The Long Shoe, is having a run of bad luck. Shortly after losing his job as a bathroom salesman, he learns that he and his girlfriend Harriet are being evicted from their flat. Can life get any worse? Apparently, it can. Matt finds a note from Harriet saying she has left him and that he shouldn't contact her."
"The third mystery novel from comedian Bob Mortimer comes with his trademark quirky touches including a talking animal in the form of Matt's cat, Goodmonson, and whimsical metaphors; for Matt, trying to place a familiar face is akin to trying to find a mouse's handbag in a builder's skip. The narrative is built around the alternating viewpoints of Matt, Harriet and their neighbour Carol, a sharp-tongued divorcee."
Matt Giles, a thirtysomething bathroom salesman, loses his job and faces eviction while his girlfriend Harriet appears to have left him. A mysterious stranger offers Matt a job with a luxury apartment, prompting hopes of reconciliation. Harriet has actually been the victim of a crime. Quirky touches include a talking cat, Goodmonson, and whimsical metaphors. The story alternates viewpoints between Matt, Harriet and neighbour Carol, a sharp-tongued divorcee. Performances inject dry, surreal humour, and the delivery helps sustain engagement even when the plot relies on contrivances.
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