The Missing Duchess

Inspector Faro #8

by Alanna Knight

Inspector Faro could not have suspected that an evening spent at a glittering banquet to honor his famous cousin was to end in sudden and tragic death. He is shown into a dark and dusty room in the sinister Wizard's house near Edinburgh Castle. In the corner lies what appears to be a bundle of rags, but a closer inspection reveals the body of a young woman whose lustrous hair and delicate hands belie her tattered dress. her identity remains a mystery as Faro sets off for a weekend at Aberlethie, where the guest of honor is to be none other than Queen Victoria's favorite god-daughter, the Grand Duchess of Luxoria. When Faro arrives at the house there is no sign of the Duchess. Then her personal maid tells Faro a chilling tale...

Genres: Historical, Mystery, Historical Mystery

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

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

[Little Red Readinghood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good mystery but a little confusing. After reading this book read The Final Enemy

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting read. I enjoyed the historical details as well as the time period.
A good mystery.