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| Author | Christopher Brookmyre |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Satire, Crime, heist, detective, black humour |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
Publication date | 1996 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback and Paperback) |
| ISBN | 0-316-87883-9 (Hardback first edition) |
| OCLC | 35844309 |
| 823/.914 21 | |
| LC Class | PR6052.R58158 Q58 1996 |
| Followed by | Country of the Blind |
Quite Ugly One Morning is Christopher Brookmyre's first novel, and it introduces Jack Parlabane, the writer's most used character. It was published to popular and critical acclaim, winning the inaugural Critics' First Blood Award for the best first crime novel of the year. Comedian Ed Byrne is known for being a fan of this story, as well as a friend of the author: he also chose it for his appearance on Radio 4's A Good Read.