Christopher Brookmyre

Christopher Brookmyre

Christopher Brookmyre also writes as: Chris Brookmyre.

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Quite Ugly One Evening (Jack Parlabane, #10) was the most recently released book by Christopher Brookmyre, on May 7th, 2026.

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Christopher Brookmyre Stats: The highest rated book by Christopher Brookmyre on Book Notification is A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away, the first novel in the Angelique De Xavier series. The second-highest rated book is Quite Ugly One Morning (Jack Parlabane #1).

The most read book by Christopher Brookmyre on Book Notification is Quite Ugly One Morning, the first novel in the Jack Parlabane series. The second most read book is Black Widow (Jack Parlabane #8).

Below is a complete list of Christopher Brookmyre books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Christopher Brookmyre is the Jack Parlabane Series.

List of Jack Parlabane Books in Publication Order

An investigative journalist, Jack Parlabane solves murders and uncovers corruption in Edinburgh.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.4
Quite Ugly One Morning
1996
Go
2
8.1
Country of the Blind
1997
Go
3
9
Boiling a Frog
2000
Go
4
8.3
Be My Enemy
2004
Go
5
8.7
Attack Of The Unsinkable Rubber Ducks
2007
Go
6
8
The Last Day of Christmas
2014
Go
7
7.3
Dead Girl Walking
2015
Go
8
8
Black Widow
2016
Go
9
8
Want You Gone / The Last Hack
2017
Go
10
8
Quite Ugly One Evening
2026
Go

List of Angelique De Xavier Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8.6
A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away
2001
Go
2
9
The Sacred Art of Stealing
2002
Go
3
8.3
A Snowball in Hell
2008
Go

List of Jasmine Sharp Investigations Books in Publication Order

In Glasgow, Scotland, former actress Jasmine Sharp works as a private investigator alongside Detective Superintendent Catherine McLeod.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
Where the Bodies Are Buried
2011
Go
2
7.7
When the Devil Drives
2012
Go
3
7.5
Flesh Wounds/Bred in the Bone
2013
Go
4
6
Siege Mentality
2017
Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are The Cracked Mirror, The Cut, and Places in the Darkness.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
4.8
Not the End of the World
1998
Go
2
9
One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night
1999
Go
3
8
All Fun And Games Until Somebody Loses An Eye
2005
Go
4
8
A Tale Etched In Blood And Hard Black Pencil
2006
Go
5
8
Pandaemonium
2009
Go
6
5.5
Bedlam
2013
Go
7
8
Places in the Darkness
2017
Go
8
9.8
Fallen Angel
2019
Go
9
9
The Cut
2020
Go
10
7
The Cliff House
2023
Go
11
8.5
The Cracked Mirror
2024
Go

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
6.7
The Last Siege of Bothwell Castle
2019
Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Jaggy Splinters
2012
Go

List of Christopher Brookmyre Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Crimespotting
2009
Go
2
The Mammoth Book of Best British Crime 8
2011
Go
3
Bloody Scotland
2019
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Christopher Brookmyre

Christopher Brookmyre was born on September 6th, 1968 and is currently 58 years old. Christopher Brookmyre was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

Christopher Brookmyre is known for writing in the Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.

Christopher Brookmyre has written 11 standalone novels, starting with Not the End of the World in 1998. The most recently released novel was The Cracked Mirror, which was released in 2024. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Christopher at this time.

Christopher Brookmyre has also written the Jack Parlabane series which has 10 books including Quite Ugly One Morning and Country of the Blind.

In 2004, Christopher Brookmyre won the Sherlock Award which is an award for Best Detective, in the category Best Comic Novel. It was for his character Detective Jack Parlabane, and the award was specifically awarded for the novel Be My Enemy. Chris had previously won a Sherlock award for the novel Boiling a Frog in 2000.

Christopher Brookmyre: Awards & Accolades

Christopher Brookmyre won the Crime Writers' Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2020. Christopher Brookmyre was also nominated for multiple awards including: The Crime Writers' Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2003, and the Crime Writers' Association Award, Dagger in the Library Award, in 2004.

Brookmyre's book, Black Widow won the Theakston's Old Peculier, Crime Novel of the Year, in 2017.

The following novels by Christopher Brookmyre were also nominated for these awards:

Christopher Brookmyre: Lists & Other Mentions

Related Authors

Fans of Christopher Brookmyre also enjoy these authors:

  1. Neil Lancaster, author of the DS Max Craigie Series.
  2. Marion Todd, author of the Detective Clare Mackay Series.
  3. Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus Series.
  4. JD Kirk, author of the DCI Logan Crime Thrillers Series.
  5. Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae Series.
  6. Peter Lovesey, author of the Peter Diamond Series.
  7. JM Dalgliesh, author of the Hidden Norfolk Series.
  8. Helen Fields, author of the D.I. Callanach Series.
  9. Denzil Meyrick, author of the DCI Daley Series.
  10. Quintin Jardine, author of the Bob Skinner Series.

Christopher Brookmyre: F.A.Q

When was Christopher Brookmyre Born? How old is Christopher Brookmyre?

Christopher Brookmyre was born on September 6th, 1968. Christopher Brookmyre is currently 58 years old.

Where was Christopher Brookmyre Born?

Christopher Brookmyre was born in Glasgow, Scotland and is Scottish.

What awards has Christopher Brookmyre won?

Christopher Brookmyre has won the following awards: Dagger in the Library Award at the Crime Writers' Association Award (2020).

What book awards has Christopher Brookmyre won?

Black Widow: Theakston's Old Peculier: Crime Novel of the Year (2017).

What was the first book Christopher Brookmyre wrote?

The first book written by Christopher Brookmyre was Quite Ugly One Morning, published in 1996.

What was the most recent book Christopher Brookmyre wrote?

His most recently released work was Quite Ugly One Evening on May 7th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Christopher Brookmyre?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Christopher Brookmyre book is Quite Ugly One Morning. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Quite Ugly One Morning (8.38)
  2. Black Widow (8.00)
  3. Country of the Blind (8.14)
  4. Where the Bodies Are Buried (8.00)
  5. Want You Gone / The Last Hack (8.00)

What genres does Christopher Brookmyre Write?

Christopher Brookmyre primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Noir, Police Procedural, and Police Procedural.

Are there upcoming new books by Christopher Brookmyre?

Christopher Brookmyre does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Christopher Brookmyre written?

Christopher Brookmyre has written 30 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 10 books in the Jack Parlabane Series, 3 books in the Angelique De Xavier Series, 4 books in the Jasmine Sharp Investigations Series, 11 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 1 book in the Short Story Collection.

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