The Satsuma Complex

The Satsuma Complex is a quirky crime novel by British comedian Bob Mortimer. When Garry Thorn meets a business associate in a pub he is not ready for the changes that are about to occur in his life. When Brendan leaves early Gary notices a girl sitting alone at a table. She is reading a book but she indicates that she does not mind him joining her. They start talking and sharing drinks. Then she just leaves without saying goodbye.

Next day Gary is informed by two policemen that Brendan is dead. He needs an alibi so sets out to find the girl from the pub. What happens next involves Gary facing many dilemmas as he attempts to establish who he can really trust and how he can escape the danger that he is walking towards.

The highlight of the book is the "conversations" that Gary has with a squirrel about his predicament. He also is provided with support from his elderly neighbour, Grace, and her dog, Lassoo.