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ⓘ About Bob Mortimer
He went to King’s Manor School in Middlesbrough, where his schoolmates included Ali Brownlee (a future sports presenter). He had trials for local team Middlesbrough FC, as he’s a keen football fan, however abandoned his dreams of footballing because of early onset rheumatoid arthritis. This gives him great pain when he gets stressed, particularly just before embarking on a tour or making a television series. On these occasions, he will control it with steroids. Bob left school with three A-Levels and would go on to study law at the University of Sussex and the University of Leicester. While there, he got involved with political causes and the punk movement, even starting a group called Dog Dirt.
All Book Series by Bob Mortimer
The Satsuma Complex / The Clementine Complex
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2022
Mortimer & Whitehouse
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2020 Co-authored · Paul Whitehouse
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Bob Mortimer?
He went to King’s Manor School in Middlesbrough, where his schoolmates included Ali Brownlee (a future sports presenter). He had trials for local team Middlesbrough FC, as he’s a keen football fan, however abandoned his dreams of footballing because of early onset rheumatoid arthritis. This gives him great pain when he gets stressed, particularly just before embarking on a tour or making a television series.
Which Bob Mortimer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Gary Thorn series, the earliest of Bob Mortimer's multi-book series: it opens with The Satsuma Complex / The Clementine Complex (2022) and runs to 2 books across 2022–2024, ending with The Hotel Avocado (2024).
How many books has Bob Mortimer written?
Bob Mortimer has 5 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2020 and 2025. 2 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Gary Thorn series with 2 books — and 3 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Bob Mortimer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Bob Mortimer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Gary Thorn (2022–2024, 2 books).
How are Bob Mortimer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Bob Mortimer's 5 books into 1 named series and 3 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Gary Thorn (2 books, 2022–2024).