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Gyles Brandreth
The ultimate anthology of theatrical anecdotes, edited by lifelong theatre-lover Gyles Brandreth in the Oxford tradition, and providing a wonderfully entertaining and revealing portrait of the world of the theatre…
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A celebration of the life of John Gielgud through interviews and personal accounts
Gyles Brandreth's witty guide to British history, from Stonehenge and Boudicca to Brexit and Megxit, in delightful 60-second instalments - now in paperback
The story of us - without hesitation…
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From bestselling writer, podcaster and English language virtuoso Gyles Brandreth, a magical tour of our mother tongue in pithy 60-second instalments.
As fans of Just a Minute know, the key…
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Brimming with wisdom and wit, this illustrated and updated edition of The 7 Secrets of Happiness features new research, anecdotes and stories from national treasure and advocate for joy, Gyles…
A brand-new collection of Britain’s best-loved poetry, handpicked by Gyles Brandreth
Following the recent success of the bestselling Have You Eaten Grandma? Gyles Brandreth is back with his next love-letter…
Breaking the Code paints an extraordinary portrait of Whitehall and Westminster in our time - warts and all.
For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, this "passionate, enlightening, and easily navigable manual is certainly the right book at the right time" (Publishers Weekly)--reminiscent of…
A. A. Milne
The first complete collection of A. A. Milne's short fiction for grown-ups, including several newly discovered stories
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Lewis Carroll
Here is the perfect gift for all insomniacs- a feast of intriguing puzzles, rhymes, limericks, and other entertainments devised by the author of Alice in Wonderland to help pass what…
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Brandreth
One of the shining stars of historical crime fiction returns with this eagerly anticipated addition to the series featuring Victorian playwright Oscar Wilde as a brilliant and insightful sleuth (…
In Have You Eaten Grandma? Gyles Brandreth waxes lyrical about the importance of language as, after all, it is what we use to define ourselves and, ultimately, is what makes…
The long-awaited autobiography from the man who’s been at the heart of the entertainment establishment for 50 years
‘I am what my childhood made me.’
But what is that exactly…
In OSCAR WILDE AND THE DEAD MAN’S SMILE, the third in Gyles Brandreth’s acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar risks his life…
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British comedian Gyles Brandreth looks at the pursuit of happiness and why it matters. With extensive research backing him, Brandreth travels the world over and meets numerous luminary figures, asking…
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A brand-new joke book from hilarious writer and TV personality Gyles Brandreth!
WHAT’S BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER? An embarrassed Penguin A sunburnt elephant A newspaper!
Did those…
A seasonal anthology of Christmas-themed writings to savour during the highs and lows of Christmas Day. This delightful book offers a diverse array of classic and contemporary writers who have…
What are Charles and Camilla really like? What is their heritage? What has made them the way they are? This title offers a portrait of two unusual individuals and a…
Brandreth pens the second witty installment in an astonishingly authentic historical murder mystery series featuring detective Oscar Wilde and his partner-in-crime, Arthur Conan Doyle.
For anyone who wants to make fewer (not less) grammar mistakes, a lively, effective, and witty guide to all the ins and outs of the English language, reminiscent of the…
This new collection brings together a handpicked selection of the funniest quotations presented by writer, broadcaster and wit, Gyles Brandreth. It offers witty, wise and sometimes wicked words on subjects…
Writer, broadcaster, and wit Gyles Brandreth has completely revised Ned Sherrin’s classic collection of wisecracks, one-liners, and anecdotes. Add sparkle to your speeches and presentations, or just enjoy a good…
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In OSCAR WILDE AND THE RING OF DEATH, the second in Gyles Brandreth’s acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, a parlour game of…
One of Britains premier royal biographers pens the first in a series of fiendishly clever historical murder mysteries, featuring Oscar Wilde as the detective.
A personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch
This intimate, personal biography of our beloved Queen Elizabeth II tells the story of her remarkable life, reign…
THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER NOW FEATURING EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL ABOUT CHARLES III's CORONATION WITH ADDED PHOTOGRAPHS
A personal account of the life and character of Britain's longest-reigning monarch, from…
In OSCAR WILDE AND THE NEST OF VIPERS, the fourth in Gyles Brandreth’s acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, the Prince of Wales…
In OSCAR WILDE AND THE VATICAN MURDERS, the fifth in Gyles Brandreth’s acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, the two must penetrate the…
In OSCAR WILDE AND THE MURDERS AT READING GAOL, the sixth in Gyles Brandreth’s acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, Reading Gaol’s most…
The paperback edition of Gyles Brandreth’s revealing journal paints an extraordinary portrait of Whitehall and Westminster - warts and all.
In this new installment in the engaging mystery series Booklist called pitch-perfect and enthralling –currently in development as a BBC television series–the incomparable playwright, novelist, raconteur, and now ex-convict Oscar…
Elizabeth, their marriage and their dynasty.
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A brand-new book of amazing, mind-boggling riddles, from the hilarious and much-loved Gyles Brandreth
When first I appear I seem mysterious,But when I am explained I am nothing serious…
*A brand-new book of amazing, mind-boggling riddles, from the much-loved Gyles Brandreth, author of What’s Black and White and Red All Over*
When first I appear I seem mysterious, But…
A personal account of the life and character of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch __________
This intimate, personal biography of Queen Elizabeth II tells the story of her remarkable life, reign and…
An hilarious joke book from an hilarious writer! Will make kids and adults alike laugh out loud.
WHAT’S BLACK AND WHITE AND RED ALL OVER? An embarrassed Penguin A sunburnt…
Case Closed is Arthur Conan Doyle’s account of the events of 1894, the year of the return of Jack the Ripper. Based on Oscar Wilde’s real-life friendship with Conan Doyle…
In Odd Boy Out Gyles Brandreth provides an extraordinarily revealing account of…
What is happiness? Who gets to be happy? And how? These are the big questions that Gyles Brandreth aims to answer in this little book. The 7 Secrets of Happiness…
In OSCAR WILDE AND THE CANDLELIGHT MURDERS, the first in Gyles Brandreth’s acclaimed Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series featuring Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle, the brutal murder of a…
A hilarious lament on the misuse of English grammar from the self-proclaimed punctuation perfectionist Gyles Brandreth
Don’t know if it’s, like, okay to say ‘like’? Are your apostrophe’s in the…
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The Diary of a Lifetime ‘As addictive as crack’ Daily Telegraph
Words and why they matter.
Oscar Wilde makes a triumphant return in the fifth novel in the critically acclaimed historical mystery series, featuring Wilde as the detective aided by his friend Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
