Gyles Brandreth Books in Order

Gyles Daubeney Brandreth is a multifaceted author, broadcaster, and former politician. As a former Oxford Scholar and President of the Oxford Union, he transitioned into a successful career in politics, serving as an MP for the City of Chester and holding positions such as Whip and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury in John Major's government. Brandreth has also made a name for himself in the entertainment world, starring in his own award-winning musical revue in London's West End. He is a prolific broadcaster, appearing in programmes like Just a Minute and Have I Got News for You, and an acclaimed interviewer for the Sunday Telegraph. As a novelist, children's author, and biographer, his works include two best-selling royal biographies, Philip Elizabeth: Portrait of a Royal Marriage and Charles Camilla: Portrait of a Love Affair. His diary, Breaking the Code, received critical acclaim, with The Times describing it as 'By far the best political diary of recent years'.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Gyles Brandreth

  • #1
    The Adventures of Bruno Bruin(1998)
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  • #2
    Bruno Bruin Discovers America(1999)
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    The Ghost at No.13(1985)
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  • #2
    The Hiccups at No.13(1987)
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  • #3
    Mermaid at No. 13(1989)
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  • #4
    Hullabaloo at No 13(1992)
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  • #5
    The Witch At No. 13(1996)
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  • #6
    The Monsters At No.13(1996)
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  • #1
    Brief Encounters(2001)
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  • #2
    Philip and Elizabeth(2004)
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  • #3
    First Things(2005)
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  • #4
    CharlesCamilla(2006)
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  • #5
    Something Sensational to Read in the Train(2009)
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  • #6
    The 7 Secrets of Happiness(2013)
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  • #7
    Novelty Knits(2014)
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  • #8
    Have You Eaten Grandma?(2018)
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  • #9
    Messing about in Quotes(2018)
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  • #10
    Philip: The Final Portrait(2021)
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  • #11
    A History of Britain in Just a Minute(2022)
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  • #12
    Elizabeth(2022)
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  • #1
    Operation Air Spyfile(1978)
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  • #2
    Operation Earth Spyfile(1978)
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  • #3
    Operation Sea Spyfile(1978)
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  • #4
    Operation Space Spyfile(1978)
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  • #5
    Story of Hey Diddle Diddle(1979)
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  • #6
    Story of Humpty Dumpty(1979)
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  • #7
    Here Comes Golly(1979)
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  • #8
    The Rock Penguins(2000)
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  • #1
    My Secret Notebook: Aged 7(1996)
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  • #2
    My Secret Notebook: Aged 8(1996)
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  • #3
    My Secret Notebook: Aged 9(1996)
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  • #1
    The Slippers That Talked(1990)
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  • #2
    The Slippers That Sneezed(1995)
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  • #3
    The Slippers That Answered Back(1999)
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  • #1
    Who is Nick Saint?(1996)
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  • #2
    Venice Midnight(1999)
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  • #3
    Jack the Ripper: Case Closed(2017)
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  • #4
    Odd Boy Out(2022)
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  • #5
    Dancing By The Light of The Moon(2019)
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  • #6
    Aladdin(1971)
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  • #7
    Cinderella(1971)
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  • #8
    Mother Goose(1973)
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  • #1
    Amanda Mouse and the Birthday Cake(1999)
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  • #2
    Matt Mouse and the Surprise Party(1999)
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  • #3
    Jack Mouse and the Scarecrow(1999)
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  • #4
    Welcome to Mouse Village(1999)
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  • #5
    Matt Mouse and the Big Surprise(2000)
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  • #6
    Myrtle Mouse and the Naughty Twins(2000)
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  • #1
    The Great Escape(1998)
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  • #2
    Two Little Pigs Make Friends(1998)
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  • #3
    Wanted(1998)
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  • #1
    Oscar Wilde and the Candlelight Murders / Death of No Importance(2007)
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  • #2
    Oscar Wilde and the Ring of Death / Game Called Murder(2008)
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  • #3
    Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile(2009)
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  • #4
    Oscar Wilde and the Nest of Vipers /Vampire Murders(2010)
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  • #5
    Oscar Wilde and the Vatican Murders(2011)
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  • #6
    Oscar Wilde and the Murders at Reading Gaol(2012)
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  • #7
    Oscar Wilde and the Return of Jack the Ripper(2017)
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About Gyles Brandreth

Gyles Daubeney Brandreth is a multifaceted author, broadcaster, and former politician. As a former Oxford Scholar and President of the Oxford Union, he transitioned into a successful career in politics, serving as an MP for the City of Chester and holding positions such as Whip and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury in John Major's government. Brandreth has also made a name for himself in the entertainment world, starring in his own award-winning musical revue in London's West End. He is a prolific broadcaster, appearing in programmes like Just a Minute and Have I Got News for You, and an acclaimed interviewer for the Sunday Telegraph. As a novelist, children's author, and biographer, his works include two best-selling royal biographies, Philip Elizabeth: Portrait of a Royal Marriage and Charles Camilla: Portrait of a Love Affair. His diary, Breaking the Code, received critical acclaim, with The Times describing it as 'By far the best political diary of recent years'.

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