Faro and the Royals

Inspector Faro

by Alanna Knight

This trilogy, published in paperback for the first time, features Inspector Faro in three of his most intriguing and dangerous cases as the royal family call on their favourite detective for help. THE BULL SLAYERS: As Prince of Wales, Bertie's reputation and, more importantly, his life are in danger during a social scandal. An almost fatal shooting party also introduces Faro to the writer Imogen Crowe, destined to play an important role in his life. THE MISSING DUCHESS: An investigation into the mysterious and sinister disappearance of the Queen's god-daughter Grand Duchess Amelie during a royal visit to Scotland, is fraught with intrigue and deadly peril. THE FINAL ENEMY: At Her Majesty's command, Faro escorts twelve-year-old Prince George, heir to the kingdom of Luxoria and a pupil at public school in Scotland, on a journey across Europe on the Orient Express - but Faro has a secret that may cost them both their lives.

512 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

aka Margaret Hope

Alanna Knight MBE has published more than sixty novels (including sixteen in the acclaimed Inspector Faro series, and seven featuring his daughter Rose McQuinn), as well as non-fiction, true crime and several books on Robert Louis Stevenson, numerous short stories and two plays since her award-winning first book ‘Legend of the Loch’ in 1969. A founding member and Honorary President of the Scottish Association of Writers and of the Edinburgh Writer’s Club, born and educated on Tyneside, she has two sons and two granddaughters and lives in Edinburgh.

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay, but fairly unoriginal. Got a bit fed up reading about Faro's "Viking looks".

[Annette Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great characters and plots reminiscent of Conan Doyle, would read more by this author.