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'.
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Book Series by Gyles Brandreth
- #1AmazonBrief Encounters(2001)
- #2AmazonPhilip and Elizabeth(2004)
- #3AmazonFirst Things(2005)
- #4AmazonCharlesCamilla(2006)
- #5AmazonSomething Sensational to Read in the Train(2009)
- #6AmazonThe 7 Secrets of Happiness(2013)
- #7AmazonNovelty Knits(2014)
- #8AmazonHave You Eaten Grandma?(2018)
- #9AmazonMessing about in Quotes(2018)
- #10AmazonPhilip: The Final Portrait(2021)
- #11AmazonA History of Britain in Just a Minute(2022)
- #12AmazonElizabeth(2022)
- #1AmazonOscar Wilde and the Candlelight Murders / Death of No Importance(2007)
- #2AmazonOscar Wilde and the Ring of Death / Game Called Murder(2008)
- #3AmazonOscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile(2009)
- #4AmazonOscar Wilde and the Nest of Vipers /Vampire Murders(2010)
- #5AmazonOscar Wilde and the Vatican Murders(2011)
- #6AmazonOscar Wilde and the Murders at Reading Gaol(2012)
- #7AmazonOscar Wilde and the Return of Jack the Ripper(2017)
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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