Comedian and TV host Bob Mortimer will publish his debut novel this autumn.

The Satsuma Complex draws on Mortimer’s past as a solicitor.

Gary, a 30-thirty-year-old legal assistant in London, goes for a pint with a work acquaintance called Brendan. When Brendan leaves early, Gary meets a girl in the pub. He doesn’t catch her name, but falls for her anyway.

When she suddenly disappears without saying goodbye, all Gary has to remember her by is the book she was reading: The Satsuma Complex. But when Brendan goes missing, Gary needs to track down the girl he now calls Satsuma to get some answers.

The book will be released on 27th October.