The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax
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Narrated by:
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Finlay Robertson
About this listen
When Jonathon Fairfax accidentally helps a murderer bump off Sarah Morecambe, the secretary of a senior politician, he sets off a chain of events that astonishes him. Jonathon is wrong-footed by even the most everyday things, so he's particularly startled to find himself caught up in a conspiracy that goes right to the heart of government. Teaming up with a suave private investigator, a glamorous granny and the probable love of his life, Jonathon must confront his greatest fears - including talking to girls and balaclava-clad killers - and answer some very difficult questions. Who murdered Sarah Morecambe? What is the strange secret that unites the entire British government? And what exactly does it feel like to kiss a real-life woman?
With its naïve, reluctant hero and wry look at life, The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax has been compared to books by Douglas Adams, Carl Hiaasen and PG Wodehouse.
©2019 Christopher Shevlin (P)2019 W. F. Howes LtdCritic Reviews
"You can't help being tickled." (The Guardian)
"Not many books make me laugh out loud, but The Perpetual Astonishment of Jonathon Fairfax is one of them...A comic gem." (Stylist magazine)
"Shevlin was rightly picked up by the literary agency that represents the likes of David Nicholls." (Metro)
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- Shanan
- 13-04-2020
astonishingly good
I loved it, very british. It's one of my favorite books I have listened to twice
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- soo jay
- 03-12-2021
Starts off at a cracking pace. It doesn't last.
I thought this was going to be a really fun read. It certainly begins well, even rising to laugh-out-loud funny at times. By about chapter 45
I was yawning and screaming silently to myself "oh, get on with it!". I don't know how it ends.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-12-2024
Lots of fun, with dark laughs
Really enjoyable tale with relatable characters, excellent humour and room for interpretation. Satisfying without tying up every possible loose end. Thoroughly enjoyable
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- A
- 03-09-2024
Not for me
I gave this title a really good go and tried my best over a couple of hours to get into it but it just never happened for me unfortunately. I found it really difficult to engage with the characters.
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