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ⓘ About Christopher Brookmyre
A Scottish author, the novelist Chris Brookmyre is a highly renowned and equally respected author of thriller and suspense novels. With a gift for tension and drama, he’s also well known for his ability in crafting well drawn characters alongside engaging narratives. This has allowed him to become one of the most prolific authors within his field to date, with a number of series currently under his belt. Early and Personal Life Born in 1968 on the 6th of September, Christopher Brookmyre was born and raised in Scotland, growing up in the city of Glasgow. With a keen interest in both reading and writing, he harbored a passion for the written word from an early age.
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Who is Christopher Brookmyre?
A Scottish author, the novelist Chris Brookmyre is a highly renowned and equally respected author of thriller and suspense novels. With a gift for tension and drama, he's also well known for his ability in crafting well drawn characters alongside engaging narratives. This has allowed him to become one of the most prolific authors within his field to date, with a number of series currently under his belt.
Which Christopher Brookmyre series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Jack Parlabane series, the earliest of Christopher Brookmyre's multi-book series: it opens with Quite Ugly One Morning (1996) and runs to 10 books across 1996–2026, ending with Quite Ugly One Evening (2026). Christopher Brookmyre's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Christopher Brookmyre written?
Christopher Brookmyre has 33 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2026. 17 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Jack Parlabane series with 10 books — and 16 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Christopher Brookmyre's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Christopher Brookmyre's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Jack Parlabane (1996–2026, 10 books), Angelique De Xavier (2001–2008, 3 books) and Jasmine Sharp Investigations (2011–2017, 4 books).
How are Christopher Brookmyre's books organised into series?
This guide splits Christopher Brookmyre's 33 books into 3 named series and 16 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Jack Parlabane (10 books, 1996–2026); Jasmine Sharp Investigations (4 books, 2011–2017); Angelique De Xavier (3 books, 2001–2008).