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Christopher Brookmyre
Christopher Brookmyre (born 6 September 1968) is a Scottish novelist whose novels, generally in a crime or police procedural frame, mix comedy, politics, social comment and action with a strong narrative. He has been referred to as a Tartan Noir author. His debut novel was ''Quite Ugly One Morning''; subsequent works have included '' All Fun and Games until Somebody Loses an Eye'' (2005), ''Black Widow'' (2016) and ''Bedlam'' (2013), which was written in parallel with the development of a first-person shooter videogame, also called Bedlam. He also writes historical fiction with his wife, Dr Marisa Haetzman, under the pseudonym Ambrose Parry. Biography Brookmyre was born in Glasgow and raised and schooled in Barrhead, attending St. Mark's Primary School and St. Luke's High School, before attending the University of Glasgow. Brookmyre is married to Dr. Marisa Haetzman, an anaesthetist, with whom he has a son, and supports St Mirren F.C., references to Scottish football ('fit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 635,640. Straddling the border between historic Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, the city now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is governed by Glasgow City Council. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Glasgow has the largest economy in Scotland and the third-highest GDP per capita of any city in the UK. Glasgow's major cultural institutions – the Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Ballet and Scottish Opera – enjoy international reputations. The city was the European Capital of Culture in 1990 and is notable for its architecture, cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boiling A Frog
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One Fine Day In The Middle Of The Night
''One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night'' (1999) is the fourth novel by Scottish writer Christopher Brookmyre. Plot Gavin Hutchinson, purveyor of non-threatening holidays to the British masses has organised a reunion for his old school classmates. The reunion will take place on his latest project - a unique "floating holiday experience" on a converted North Sea oil rig, a haven for tourists who want a vacation in the sun but without the hassle of actually interacting with any foreigners. And what better way to test out his venture than to host a fifteenth-year high school reunion, the biggest social event of his life... except no one remembers who Gavin is. Gavin may have been a non-entity while at school in Auchenlea, but now that he's made his fortune, he's looking forward to lording it over his old classmates, especially now he's having an affair with Catherine O'Rourke, PR specialist and one-time pin-up for his male classmates at St Michael's. Meanwhile, Gavin's wife, Sim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not The End Of The World (Brookmyre Novel)
{{Infobox book , , name = Not the End of the World , title_orig = , translator = , image = Not the End of the World (crime novel) cover.jpg , author = Christopher Brookmyre , cover_artist = , country = United Kingdom , language = English , series = , genre = Satire, Crime, heist, detective, black humour novel , publisher = Little Brown, London , release_date = 1998 , media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback) , pages = , isbn = 0-316-64065-4 , isbn_note = (Hardback first edition) , dewey= 823/.914 21 , congress= PR6052.R58158 N68 1998 , oclc= 40059177 , preceded_by = Country of the Blind , followed_by = One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night ''Not the End of the World'' is Christopher Brookmyre's third novel, and the first not to feature Jack Parlabane, Christopher Brookmyre's most used character. The novel is also the first book Brookmyre has written that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flesh Wounds
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When The Devil Drives (novel)
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Where The Bodies Are Buried
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The Daily Telegraph
''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a national British daily broadsheet newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed across the United Kingdom and internationally. It was founded by Arthur B. Sleigh in 1855 as ''The Daily Telegraph & Courier''. Considered a newspaper of record over '' The Times'' in the UK in the years up to 1997, ''The Telegraph'' generally has a reputation for high-quality journalism, and has been described as being "one of the world's great titles". The paper's motto, "Was, is, and will be", appears in the editorial pages and has featured in every edition of the newspaper since 19 April 1858. The paper had a circulation of 363,183 in December 2018, descending further until it withdrew from newspaper circulation audits in 2019, having declined almost 80%, from 1.4 million in 1980.United Newspapers PLC and Fleet Holdings PLC', Monopolies and Mergers Commission (1985), pp. 5–16. Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Snowball In Hell
''A Snowball in Hell'' (2008) completes Christopher Brookmyre's suspense trilogy featuring DI Angelique de Xavia. She and her antagonist, Simon Darcourt, were introduced in '' A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away'' (2001), while she was the central character in '' The Sacred Art of Stealing'' (2002), where she met the third main character of ''Snowball,'' the magician Zal Innez. Brookmyre himself sees ''Snowball'' as a sequel to two separate books. Plot summary The story is set five years after the two previous novels in the group. Angelique de Xavia is now working for an anti-terrorist squad based in Paris. Then she is needed in London, where Simon Darcourt—who was supposed to have died in their confrontation at the end of "A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away"—is back on the scene, with a new specialization: broadcasting videos of the torture (and, sometimes, deaths) of celebrities he has kidnapped. Meanwhile, Zal Innez, who is in danger from Scottish gangsters, American gangsters, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sacred Art Of Stealing
''The Sacred Art of Stealing'' is a satirical crime novel by the Scottish writer Christopher Brookmyre. It is the author's seventh book and is a stand-alone sequel to '' A Big Boy did it and Ran Away''. The book is a tale of the unusual romance between likable thief, half Scottish half Mexican, Zal Innez and D.I. Angelique de Xavia, the police officer whose job it is to catch him. Martial arts expert de Xavia is recovering from her recent experiences as told in '' A Big Boy did it and Ran Away''. The book uses a blend of black humour, strong language, violence and references to literary and artistic works such as '' Waiting for Godot'' by Samuel Beckett. Plot summary The plot of ''The Sacred Art of Stealing'' tells the story of American Zal Innez, a witty and intellectual art-loving thief, who is being blackmailed by crime boss Alessandro Estabol to do one last major job for him. As a warm up to their main heist, Zal and his team of fellow failed artists rob a Glasgow ban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Big Boy Did It And Ran Away
''A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away'' (2001) is Christopher Brookmyre's sixth novel, the first book in a suspense trilogy featuring policewoman Angelique de Xavia. She is the central character in ''The Sacred Art of Stealing'' (2002) and the main protagonist in ''A Snowball in Hell'' (2008). Her antagonist in this novel, Simon Darcourt, reappears in ''A Snowball in Hell,'' where their relationship is resolved. ''A Big Boy'' touches on a number of Brookmyre's interests, including gaming, rock and roll (especially Glaswegian), and childhood. Plot summary Anti-terrorist forces are put on alert when it is learned that the notorious international terrorist the Black Spirit plans to attack on an unknown British target on Saturday, September 6. The Black Spirit is an ingenious terrorist-for-hire known for his clever, often indirect means of achieving destruction; the terrorist organizations that hire him then claim the hit. He himself, however, claims his kills by leaving a literal "calling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Investigative Journalist
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