Chris Brookmyre Returns to The Bookmonger, Celebrating The Release of Quite Ugly One Evening

Chris Brookmyre at The Bookmonger Celebrating the return of Jack Parlabane in Quite Ugly One Evening

Some books mark a milestone. Others bring a legend home.

We are thrilled to welcome Chris Brookmyre back to The Bookmonger for an evening celebrating Quite Ugly One Evening, the long-awaited return of fan-favourite journalist Jack Parlabane, thirty years after he first appeared in Quite Ugly One Morning.

A Glasgow institution in Scottish crime fiction, Chris Brookmyre is one of the most celebrated and beloved writers in the country, and we cannot wait to have him back in the shop.

About the Book

Legendary journalist Jack Parlabane returns in his ninth investigation, a devilishly entertaining locked-room mystery, this time set aboard a cruise ship.

Jack thrives on chasing stories in unlikely places, and a fan convention on an Atlantic cruise liner is unlikely enough. But he's not there to stoke controversy, he's there to solve a murder. The problem is, someone onboard has already killed once to keep their secret. And the tricky part? There's a dead body locked in a stateroom with him, covered in his blood.

An Atlantic voyage. A family at war. A secret worth killing over.

About the Author

Chris Brookmyre began his career as a journalist before becoming a full-time novelist with the publication of his debut, Quite Ugly One Morning, in 1996, establishing him as one of Britain's leading crime writers. Over a prolific career, he has won or been nominated for every major crime fiction prize in the UK, including the McIlvanney Prize twice, the CWA Dagger in the Library, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, and the Wodehouse Prize for Comic Writing. His most recent novel, The Cracked Mirror, won the McIlvanney Prize in 2024. His novels have sold more than two million copies in the UK alone.

Praise for Quite Ugly One Evening

'Quite Ugly One Evening is incredible. So many beautifully plotted twists and turns and a magnificent dissection of the whole tedious culture war. It would be a wonderful ending for Parlabane but I really hope it isn't as I'd miss him massively' — C. K. McDonnell

'Chris Brookmyre is a genius' — Richard Osman

'In the pantheon of great crime writers' — Elly Griffiths

'There's nothing he can't do' — Mick Herron

'Chris Brookmyre is a storytelling mastermind' — Chris Whitaker

What to Expect on the Night

• In-conversation event with Chris Brookmyre
• No spoiler discussion on Quite Ugly One Evening, Jack Parlabane, and Chris' writing career
• Audience Q&A
• Book signing
• Wine, beer, and soft drinks available for purchase on the night
• Signature Bookmonger Charcuterie Board to share

This will be a wonderful evening with one of Scotland's most entertaining and acclaimed crime writers. Don't miss your chance to see him up close at one of Glasgow's most unique independent bookshops.

🎟 Ticket Options (doors open 6:45pm)

£15 — Admission Only

£25 — Admission + Hardback Copy of Quite Ugly One Evening (a £37 value)

£35 — Admission + Book Bundle (Quite Ugly One Evening hardback + Quite Ugly One Morning paperback) (a £48 value)

Refund Policy (Event Cancellation)

In the event of cancellation, refunds will be issued for the admission portion only. The cost of the book (based on its retail price) will be deducted from the total ticket price, and the book will still be yours to keep.

No refunds will be offered if the customer needs to cancel for any reason, but we will do our best to resell your seat with sufficient notice.