Since the publication of her first book in 1969, Alanna Knight has written novels (including the successful Inspector Faro series), works of non-fiction, numerous short stories and two plays. Born and educated in Tyneside she now lives in Edinburgh where the Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn mysteries are set. She is a founding member of the Scottish Association of Writers and Convener of the Scottish Chapter of the Crime Writers' Association.
Genres: Historical Mystery, Mystery, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance
Series
Gothic Mysteries
1. Legend of the Loch (1969)
2. Dead Man's Moon (1972)
aka Lament for Lost Lovers
3. The Midnight Visitor (2013)
4. Castle of Foxes (1981)
1. Legend of the Loch (1969)
2. Dead Man's Moon (1972)
aka Lament for Lost Lovers
3. The Midnight Visitor (2013)
4. Castle of Foxes (1981)
Inspector Faro
1. Enter Second Murderer (1988)
2. Blood Line (1989)
3. Deadly Beloved (1989)
4. Killing Cousins (1990)
5. A Quiet Death (1991)
6. To Kill a Queen (1992)
7. The Evil That Men Do (1993)
8. The Missing Duchess (1994)
9. The Bull Slayers (1995)
10. Murder by Appointment (1996)
11. The Coffin Lane Murders (1998)
12. The Final Enemy (2002)
13. Death at Carasheen (2004)
aka Unholy Trinity
14. Faro and the Royals (2005)
15. Murder in Paradise (2008)
16. The Seal King Murders (2011)
17. Murders Most Foul (2013)
18. Akin to Murder (2016)
19. The Dower House Mystery (2019)
1. Enter Second Murderer (1988)
2. Blood Line (1989)
3. Deadly Beloved (1989)
4. Killing Cousins (1990)
5. A Quiet Death (1991)
6. To Kill a Queen (1992)
7. The Evil That Men Do (1993)
8. The Missing Duchess (1994)
9. The Bull Slayers (1995)
10. Murder by Appointment (1996)
11. The Coffin Lane Murders (1998)
12. The Final Enemy (2002)
13. Death at Carasheen (2004)
aka Unholy Trinity
14. Faro and the Royals (2005)
15. Murder in Paradise (2008)
16. The Seal King Murders (2011)
17. Murders Most Foul (2013)
18. Akin to Murder (2016)
19. The Dower House Mystery (2019)
Annie Kelty
1. The Monster in the Loch (1999)
2. The Royal Park Murder (1999)
3. Dead Beckoning (1999)
1. The Monster in the Loch (1999)
2. The Royal Park Murder (1999)
3. Dead Beckoning (1999)
Rose McQuinn
1. The Inspector's Daughter (2000)
2. Dangerous Pursuits (2002)
3. An Orkney Murder (2003)
4. Ghost Walk (2004)
5. Destroying Angel (2007)
6. Quest for a Killer (2010)
7. Deadly Legacy (2012)
8. The Balmoral Incident (2014)
9. Murder Lies Waiting (2018)
1. The Inspector's Daughter (2000)
2. Dangerous Pursuits (2002)
3. An Orkney Murder (2003)
4. Ghost Walk (2004)
5. Destroying Angel (2007)
6. Quest for a Killer (2010)
7. Deadly Legacy (2012)
8. The Balmoral Incident (2014)
9. Murder Lies Waiting (2018)
Tam Eildor
1. The Dagger in the Crown (2001)
2. In the Shadow of the Minster (2002)
3. The Gowrie Conspiracy (2003)
4. The Stuart Sapphire (2005)
5. Mystery at the World's Edge (2021)
1. The Dagger in the Crown (2001)
2. In the Shadow of the Minster (2002)
3. The Gowrie Conspiracy (2003)
4. The Stuart Sapphire (2005)
5. Mystery at the World's Edge (2021)
Novels
The October Witch (1971)
Castle Clodha (1972)
The White Rose (1973)
A Stranger Came By (1974)
A Violent Passion (1974)
aka The Passionate Kindness
The Most Tragic Tay Bridge Disaster (1976)
aka A Drink for the Bridge
The Wicked Wynsleys (1977)
Girl on an Empty Swing (1978)
The Queen's Captain (1978) (as by Margaret Hope)
Hostage Most Royal (1979) (as by Margaret Hope)
The Black Duchess (1980)
The Shadow Queen (1980) (as by Margaret Hope)
Colla's Children (1982)
Perilous Voyage (1983) (as by Margaret Hope)
The Clan (1985)
Estella (1986)
The Sweet Cheat Gone (1992)
Strathblair (1993)
This Outward Angel (1993)
Angel Eyes (1997)
Miss Havisham's Revenge, Estella's Missing Years (2014)
Castle Clodha (1972)
The White Rose (1973)
A Stranger Came By (1974)
A Violent Passion (1974)
aka The Passionate Kindness
The Most Tragic Tay Bridge Disaster (1976)
aka A Drink for the Bridge
The Wicked Wynsleys (1977)
Girl on an Empty Swing (1978)
The Queen's Captain (1978) (as by Margaret Hope)
Hostage Most Royal (1979) (as by Margaret Hope)
The Black Duchess (1980)
The Shadow Queen (1980) (as by Margaret Hope)
Colla's Children (1982)
Perilous Voyage (1983) (as by Margaret Hope)
The Clan (1985)
Estella (1986)
The Sweet Cheat Gone (1992)
Strathblair (1993)
This Outward Angel (1993)
Angel Eyes (1997)
Miss Havisham's Revenge, Estella's Missing Years (2014)
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