‘Quite Ugly One Morning’ is the first book in the Jack Parlabane series, from author Christopher Brookmyre.
Yeah, yeah, the usual. A crime. A corpse. A killer. Heard it. Except this stiff happens to be a Ponsonby, scion of a venerable Edinburgh medical clan, and the manner of his death speaks of unspeakable things. Why is the body displayed like a slice of beef? How come his hands are digitally challenged? And if it’s not the corpse, what is that awful smell?
A post-Thatcherite nightmare of frightening plausibility, Quite Ugly One Morning is a wickedly entertaining and vivacious thriller, full of acerbic wit, cracking dialogue and villains both reputed and shell-suited.
Humanist Society Scotland’s Book Group meets online via Zoom, with participants right across Scotland. New members are always welcome and you don’t need to make every meeting. It’s relaxed, informal, and we don’t charge for participation, but you do need to register in advance.
We want our book group to be a safe space for all our participants, in which everyone feels welcome, respected and comfortable. We ask that you follow the CARE principles: Confidentiality, Attention, Respect, Enjoy.
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You can also hear Christopher Brookmyre along with Professor Richard Wiseman speak at our fundraising dinner on Wednesday 27th November.