Alanna Knight

10 Series

Alanna Knight is a British author known for her historical mystery, romance, and thriller novels, as well as non-fiction works. She is the creator of the Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn series and has written extensively on Robert Louis Stevenson, true crime, and biographies. Knight has served as Honorary President of both the Edinburgh Writers’ Club and the Scottish Association of Writers. She resides in Edinburgh, Scotland.

In "Unholy Trinity," also known as "Death at Carasheen," a mysterious death unravels dark secrets in a small town. "Lament for Lost Lovers," published as "Dead Man's Moon," follows a haunting love story shadowed by tragedy. "Passionate Kindness," alternatively titled "A Violent Passion," explores the intense and dangerous dynamics of a tumultuous relationship. Finally, "A Drink for the Bridge," known as "The Most Tragic Tay Bridge Disaster," delves into the harrowing events surrounding a catastrophic bridge collapse. Each novel by Alanna Knight intertwines suspense with deep emotional narratives.

Inspector Faro

Enter Second Murderer

(1988)

Blood Line

(1989)

Deadly Beloved

(1989)

Killing Cousins

(1990)

A Quiet Death

(1991)

To Kill a Queen

(1992)

The Evil That Men Do

(1993)

The Missing Duchess

(1994)

The Bull Slayers

(1995)

Murder by Appointment

(1997)

The Coffin Lane Murders

(1998)

The Final Enemy

(2003)

Unholy Trinity / Death at Carasheen

(2004)

Faro and the Royals

(2005)

Murder in Paradise

(2009)

The Seal King Murders

(2011)

Murders Most Foul

(2013)

Akin to Murder

(2016)

The Dower House Mystery

(2019)

Annie Kelty

The Royal Park Murder

(1999)

The Monster in the Loch

(1999)

Dead Beckoning

(1999)

Rose McQuinn

The Inspector's Daughter

(2000)

Dangerous Pursuits

(2003)

An Orkney Murder

(2003)

Ghost Walk

(2004)

Destroying Angel

(2009)

Quest for a Killer

(2010)

Deadly Legacy

(2012)

The Balmoral Incident

(2014)

Murder Lies Waiting

(2018)

Tam Eildor

The Dagger in the Crown

(2001)

The Gowrie Conspiracy

(2003)

The Stuart Sapphire

(2005)

Murder at the World's Edge

(2021)

Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn

The Darkness Within

(2017)

Inspector Faro Collections

Inspector Faro's Crime File: Short Stories

(2013)

Standalone Novels

Legend of the Loch

(1970)

The October Witch

(1971)

Castle Clodha

(1972)

Lament for Lost Lovers / Dead Man's Moon

(1972)

The White Rose

(1973)

A Stranger Came By

(1974)

A Drink for the Bridge

(1977)

Wicked Wynsleys

(1977)

Girl on an Empty Swing

(1978)

The Queen's Captain

(1978)(As: Margaret Hope)

The Shadow Queen

(1979)(As: Margaret Hope)

Black Duchess

(1980)

Hostage Most Royal

(1980)(As: Margaret Hope)

Passionate Kindness

(1980)

Castle of Foxes

(1981)

Colla

(1982)

Perilous Voyage

(1983)(As: Margaret Hope)

The Clan

(1986)

Estella

(1986)

The Sweet Cheat Gone

(1992)

Strathblair

(1993)

This Outward Angel

(1993)

Angel Eyes

(1997)

In the Shadow of the Minster

(2002)

The Midnight Visitor

(2013)

Miss Havisham's Revenge, Estella's Missing Years

(2014)

The Most Tragic Tay Bridge Disaster

(2017)

Standalone Plays

Private Life of Robert Louis Stevenson

(1983)

Non-Fiction

The Passionate Kindness / A Violent Passion

(1974)

R.L.S. in the South Seas

(1987)

Close and Deadly

(2002)

Burke and Hare

(2007)

101 Golden Rules for Writing Successful Fiction

(2015)

My Psychic Life, Mostly

(2018)

My Writing Life, Mostly

(2020)

Anthologies

Robert Louis Stevenson

(1994)

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