Dangerous Pursuits

Rose McQuinn #2

by Alanna Knight

Edinburgh,1890s. Rose McQuinn, daughter of the infamous Scottish detective Jeremy Faro, discovers a woman’s body whilst walking on Arthur’s Seat, high above the city. Her description of the gruesome discover is duly noted by a young constable at the scene, but when Rose returns she finds no trace of the body or the policeman, PC Smith. Turning to her friend DS Jack Macmerry, she finds his usual sympathetic manner distinctly lacking, and he is clearly doubtful over the validity of her story. And when the Edinburgh City Police can find no trace of the reported incident, Rose begins to discreetly investigate the murder herself. Matters take an unexpected turn when a woman is reported missing, and Rose is convinced the cases are linked, but as she pursues the murderer she finds herself in enormous danger of becoming his next victim

Genres: Mystery, Historical Mystery, Historical, Historical Fiction, Scotland, Crime, Victorian

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 28, 2003

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

[Kozmokitap · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sakin bir tempoda ilerleyen kitapları seviyorum, dinlendirici oluyorlar.

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[Deanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like Rose, she's been through a lot, and yet she's pulled herself together. Her family seem not to realise what's been happening to Rose, her father hasn't even found the time to write a letter.
There's a man in her life and she has an interesting home and a deerhound to keep her company. Rose a female detective spends most of her time being patronised by the men in her circle, could understand if she threw something but she appears to have the patience of a saint, come on Rose lob a cup at Jack.
Apart from that there's an entertaining murder mystery, with a well thought out plot.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am enjoying this series but there are two caveats. First off, ditch the character of Jack. He is totally useless except to remind people what men's attitudes towards women at this time. Marry him off to Nancy and let them go live in their vine covered cottage somewhere away from Edinburgh. He adds NOTHING to the books. Secondly, the author goes to great length to talk about how Rose still hopes her husband Danny is still alive and one day he will walk in the door. She refuses to acknowledge that she is a widow and still considers herself married. So how does she reconcile this attitude to the fact she is having sex with Jack? She thinks she is married but commits adultery with another man? It certainly would be interesting for Danny to walk in the door and find her and Jack in bed! Explain that one Rose!

[Dilek Uzunoğlu · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Kader ölümlülerin karar vermesini beklemeyecek kadar sabırsızdı. "

"_Ve unutma sen burada tek başına, hayattan soyutlanmış bir şekilde yaşayan bir kadınsın.
_Bu kendi seçimim. "


"Bu gece kurgu bana kaçış sağlamayacaktı; bu gece acımasız gerçekleri aklımdan çıkarmayı reddediyordum. "

"Bazı sırlar vardır ki sonsuza dek sır olarak kalmaları gerekiyor."

[Little Red Readinghood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Put on your big girl panties and dump the guy that doesn't believe in you.

[Claudia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I liked this one better than the previous one. Rose is settled at his home, her deerhunter keeps her company and she has a man in his life who, at least, doesn't shut her down at any step, only every three ones :P

She still refuses to acknowledge that his husband is dead, but, IMHO, this is more of a façade to avoid a real relationship with Jack. Kudos to her! I really don't like Jack :P

The mystery is interesting enough, although, for me at least, the attraction lays on Rose. Listening the third book immediately after this one ended.

Oh, and Hilary Neville does a fantastic job narrating this series :)

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the character Rose McQuinn. She is independent, lives alone, is a young widow, and rides a bicycle at a time when women didn't. The daughter of a police inspector, she is a relentless sleuth who like a dog with a bone. Her "male friend not fiance" Jack Macmerry (quite a name) discourages her detective work, and often doesn't believe her assertions. But in this story, Rose is, of course, in all her suspicions, but doesn't solve the mystery until the very end. I like this series because it's set in Edinburgh, and there are enough details about the city to make me happy.

[Naomi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really, really liked this book. The writing can be described as a combination of MC Beaton and Victoria Thompson. The storyline was really good and flowed exceptionally well. I was kind of sad when I researched to throw other Rose McQuinn books on my TBR to learn there is only one more.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Don't usually like historical fiction to cross paths with my mysteries but this was quite good. Intersting plot, and a gutsy heroine made for a pleasant read.

[Kt. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read all of this series. Easy to follow. Like able characters. Good setting.

[Sally-W · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Michele bookloverforever · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like brave rose...Not all that fond of her lover, Jack...this time she's chasing a missing wife..a missing body too...mysterious intruder...

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really 3.5. Pleasant and a quick read but nothing outstanding.