Gyles Brandreth Reading Order

2 books (1998–1999)

The Bruno Bruin series by Gyles Brandreth consists of two complete books published in 1998 and 1999. Both titles should be read in publication order, beginning with The Adventures of Bruno Bruin followed by Bruno Bruin Discovers America. This brief two-book series blends mystery and adventure elements across its entries.

Start with The Adventures of Bruno Bruin and read in order.

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1	The Adventures of Bruno Bruin 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Bruno Bruin Discovers America 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1981–1999)

This complete mystery and thriller series by Gyles Brandreth comprises three books published between 1981 and 1999. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Spy School, followed by Nattie and Nuffin, and concluding with Maisie.

Start with Spy School and read in order.

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1	Spy School 1981Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Nattie and Nuffin 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Maisie 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (1982–2019)

Gyles Brandreth's Collections is a two-book complete series published between 1982 and 2019, blending mystery, thriller, and non-fiction elements. Read the books in publication order, beginning with More Joy of Lex, A Celebration in Praise and Pun of the English Language, followed by Dancing By The Light of The Moon.

Start with More Joy of Lex, A Celebration in Praise and Pun of the English Language and read in order.

6 books (1985–1996)

Gyles Brandreth's No.13 series comprises six complete mystery books published between 1985 and 1996, beginning with The Ghost at No.13 and concluding with The Witch at No.13. The series should be read in publication order to follow the connected narrative across all six installments. This finished series blends mystery and thriller elements throughout its run.

Start with The Ghost at No.13, the first of 6 books in the No.13 series.

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1	The Ghost at No.13 1985Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Hiccups at No.13 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mermaid at No. 13 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Hullabaloo at No 13 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Monsters At No.13 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Witch At No. 13 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

14 books (1999–2025)

Gyles Brandreth's non-fiction series spans from 2001 to 2025 across thirteen books exploring diverse subjects from royal biography to literary history and whimsical collections. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Brief Encounters. Each installment stands as its own exploration, touching on topics ranging from royal relationships and historical figures to quotations, happiness, and the origins of beloved literary characters.

Start with Brief Encounters, the first of 13 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	Breaking the Code 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Brief Encounters 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Philip and Elizabeth 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	First Things 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	CharlesCamilla 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Something Sensational to Read in the Train 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The 7 Secrets of Happiness 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Novelty Knits 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Have You Eaten Grandma? 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Messing about in Quotes 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Philip: The Final Portrait 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	A History of Britain in Just a Minute 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Elizabeth 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Somewhere, a Boy and a Bear: A. A. Milne and the Creation of "Winnie-the-Pooh" 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1978–2000)

The Picture series by Gyles Brandreth comprises eight complete books published between 1978 and 2000, with the first four entries forming an "Operation" subseries focused on different environments: air, earth, sea, and space. The remaining four titles shift to nursery rhyme and animal-themed subjects. Readers should follow the publication order to experience the series as originally released, beginning with Operation Air Spyfile and concluding with The Rock Penguins.

Start with Operation Air Spyfile, the first of 8 books in the Picture series.

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1	Operation Air Spyfile 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Operation Earth Spyfile 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Operation Sea Spyfile 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Operation Space Spyfile 1978Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Here Comes Golly 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Story of Hey Diddle Diddle 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Story of Humpty Dumpty 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Rock Penguins 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1971–1973)

Gyles Brandreth's Plays series consists of three complete books published between 1971 and 1973, featuring adaptations of classic tales: Aladdin, Cinderella, and Mother Goose. These should be read in publication order, beginning with Aladdin. The series blends elements of mystery and theatrical storytelling across its three standalone entries.

Start with Aladdin and read in order.

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1	Aladdin 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Cinderella 1971Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Mother Goose 1973Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1996–1996)

Gyles Brandreth's complete Secret Notebook trilogy was published in 1996 and should be read in publication order, beginning with My Secret Notebook: Aged 7. The series consists of three books that progress chronologically through ages seven, eight, and nine. This finished series blends mystery and thriller elements with non-fiction content.

Start with My Secret Notebook: Aged 7 and read in order.

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1	My Secret Notebook: Aged 7 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	My Secret Notebook: Aged 8 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	My Secret Notebook: Aged 9 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1990–1999)

The Slippers series by Gyles Brandreth is a three-book mystery collection published between 1990 and 1999. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Slippers That Talked, followed by The Slippers That Sneezed, and concluding with The Slippers That Answered Back. This finished series blends mystery and thriller elements with the author's characteristic style.

Start with The Slippers That Talked and read in order.

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1	The Slippers That Talked 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Slippers That Sneezed 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Slippers That Answered Back 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1996–2022)

Gyles Brandreth has written four standalone novels published between 1996 and 2022, including Who is Nick Saint?, Venice Midnight, Jack the Ripper: Case Closed, and Odd Boy Out. These mystery and thriller works should be read in publication order, beginning with Who is Nick Saint?. The series appears to be complete, with each book functioning as an independent story rather than a continuous narrative.

Start with Who is Nick Saint?, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	Who is Nick Saint? 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Venice Midnight 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Jack the Ripper: Case Closed 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Odd Boy Out 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (1999–2000)

The Tales of Mouse Village is a complete six-book series by Gyles Brandreth published between 1999 and 2000. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with Amanda Mouse and the Birthday Cake and concluding with Myrtle Mouse and the Naughty Twins. The series features mouse characters navigating various adventures and events within their village community.

Start with Amanda Mouse and the Birthday Cake, the first of 6 books in the Tales of Mouse Village series.

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1	Amanda Mouse and the Birthday Cake 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Jack Mouse and the Scarecrow 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Matt Mouse and the Surprise Party 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Welcome to Mouse Village 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Matt Mouse and the Big Surprise 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Myrtle Mouse and the Naughty Twins 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1998–1998)

Gyles Brandreth's Tales of the Tamworth Two is a three-book mystery series based on the true story of two pigs that escaped from a British farm in 1998. The complete series consists of The Great Escape, Two Little Pigs Make Friends, and Wanted, all published in 1998. These books should be read in publication order to follow the unfolding narrative of this unusual real-life event.

Start with The Great Escape and read in order.

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1	The Great Escape 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Two Little Pigs Make Friends 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wanted 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

7 books (2007–2017)

The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries is a seven-book detective series by Gyles Brandreth published between 2007 and 2017, now complete. Each installment features the historical figure Oscar Wilde investigating various crimes across Victorian England and beyond. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Oscar Wilde and the Candlelight Murders and concluding with Oscar Wilde and the Return of Jack the Ripper.

Start with Oscar Wilde and the Candlelight Murders / Death of No Importance, the first of 7 books in the The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries series.

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1	Oscar Wilde and the Candlelight Murders / Death of No Importance 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Oscar Wilde and the Ring of Death / Game Called Murder 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Oscar Wilde and the Nest of Vipers /Vampire Murders 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Oscar Wilde and the Vatican Murders 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Oscar Wilde and the Murders at Reading Gaol 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Oscar Wilde and the Return of Jack the Ripper 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible