{"product_id":"chris-brookmyre-returns-to-the-bookmonger-celebrating-quite-early-one-evening","title":"Chris Brookmyre Returns to The Bookmonger, Celebrating The Release of Quite Ugly One Evening","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChris Brookmyre at The Bookmonger\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCelebrating the return of Jack Parlabane in Quite Ugly One Evening\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSome books mark a milestone. Others bring a legend home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWe are thrilled to welcome Chris Brookmyre back to The Bookmonger for an evening celebrating \u003cem\u003eQuite Ugly One Evening, \u003c\/em\u003ethe long-awaited return of fan-favourite journalist Jack Parlabane, thirty years after he first appeared in \u003cem\u003eQuite Ugly One Morning\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLegendary journalist Jack Parlabane returns in his ninth investigation, a devilishly entertaining locked-room mystery, this time set aboard a cruise ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJack 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAn Atlantic voyage. A family at war. A secret worth killing over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eChris Brookmyre began his career as a journalist before becoming a full-time novelist with the publication of his debut, \u003cem\u003eQuite Ugly One Morning\u003c\/em\u003e, 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Cracked Mirror\u003c\/em\u003e, won the McIlvanney Prize in 2024. His novels have sold more than two million copies in the UK alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eQuite Ugly One Evening\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'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'\u003c\/em\u003e — C. K. McDonnell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Chris Brookmyre is a genius'\u003c\/em\u003e — Richard Osman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'In the pantheon of great crime writers'\u003c\/em\u003e — Elly Griffiths\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'There's nothing he can't do'\u003c\/em\u003e — Mick Herron\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Chris Brookmyre is a storytelling mastermind'\u003c\/em\u003e — Chris Whitaker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Expect on the Night\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eIn-conversation event with Chris Brookmyre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNo spoiler discussion on \u003cem\u003eQuite Ugly One Evening\u003c\/em\u003e, Jack Parlabane, and Chris' writing career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eAudience Q\u0026amp;A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eBook signing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWine, beer, and soft drinks available for purchase on the night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eSignature Bookmonger Charcuterie Board to share\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis will be a wonderful evening with one of Scotland's most entertaining and acclaimed crime writers. 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