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Enter Second Murderer (An Inspector Faro Mystery No.1) Kindle Edition

by Alanna Knight (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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'The Gruesome Convent Murders'
Prime suspects are a fanatical nun, an aristocratic hermit and a public schoolboy in a chronicle of terror, betrayal, greed and violence. As this sensational case for which the murderer has been executed is reopened when a second victim is claimed, D.I Faro is drawn into the shady underworld beyond Victorian middle-class Edinburgh's theatres and salons.
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Re-creating her native Edinburgh of the Victorian age, Knight starts a series on widower Inspector Faro and his stepson, Dr. Vincent Laurie. After Patrick Hymes is hanged for two crimes--the murder of his errant wife and of wanton Lily Gordie--Faro devotes himself to clearing Hymes of the second murder. After questioning the nuns who had employed both women, Faro and Laurie confirm their belief in Hymes's innocence and stick to the search for Lily's innumerable spurned suitors. It is an exhausting effort, prompting Laurie to insist they take time off at a performance of Othello , where they are electrified by a lovely actress whom Faro courts with a fervor equal to that of his hunt for the copycat killer. The conclusion is not quite realistic; neither are members of the overloaded cast, particularly in their dialogues. But the atmosphere, as well as the portrayals of Faro and his boyish stepson, will appeal to fans of period detective stories.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00572BAI2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alanna Knight (June 20, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 20, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 276 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 161 pages
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Alanna Knight

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Alanna Knight MBE was born on Tyneside of Scots-Irish parentage. Her first award-winning novel 'Legend of the Loch' was published in 1969 and she has written more than sixty novels (including sixteen in the acclaimed Inspector Faro series and seven featuring his daughter Rose McQuinn). In an impressive writing career spanning over forty years she began with historical novels and in 1988 launched into historical crime with Inspector Faro and his daughter Rose. All are available as e-books.

She also wrote a series of books about Tam Eildor, a time-travelling detective, and Alanna was a life-long fan and an authority on Robert Louis Stevenson. In ‘A Violent Passion’ she wrote about his marriage to Fanny Osbourne. This is also available in e-books.

Alanna lived in Edinburgh, beneath Arthur’s Seat, in the dramatic surroundings of Scottish history. A founding member and Honorary President of the Scottish Association of Writers and the Edinburgh Writers’ Club and member of Crime writers’ Association, she enjoyed researching her books, loved travelling, walking, painting and talking to readers in libraries.

In 2014 she was awarded an MBE for services to literature.

She died in December 2020 still writing in her 97th year, and her final novel, Murder at the World’s Edge, was published in 2021.

Her books, also in large print and audio, are amongst the most borrowed.

Praise from Ian Rankin: ‘Alanna Knight could hardly be better with a crime novelist's insight into motive and aftermath.’

For more information, photos, etc, see www.alannaknight.com

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James Dainis
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder Mystery in Victorian Edinburgh
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2013
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Edinburgh 1870. Because of a promise to a dying woman and his own misgivings, Inspector Faro decides to privately look into a closed case murder. A man has been hanged for two murders. He readily admitted to one but vehemently denied the second. That is the one that Inspector Faro looks into. Aided with his stepson, he goes on the onerous task of seeking out clues and suspects.

I had read book 9 in the series and enjoyed it so much that I decided to start with all the books in the series. This is book 1. The dialogue and descriptions used are very real. The characters are also very real and engaging. One can feel an attachment to Inspector Faro as he thinks about his dead wife, his earlier problems with his stepson, his two daughters who are far away living with their grandmother, etc. These musings in no way detract from the plot but rather enhance the story. It all makes for a very enjoyable novel.
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Happylakedreamer
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun mystery great characters
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2012
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This was a fun book to read. I enjoyed the detective and look forward to reading more of his mysteries. These books are what I would describe as light mysteries. Good writing, good characters, and interesting mysteries to solve in the time period I enjoy reading about. They are done in a way that the reader can enjoy a good mystery but without all the blood and gore. Just my cup of tea.
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Texanne
3.0 out of 5 stars A VICTORIAN MURDER IN SCOTLAND
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2017
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Detective Inspector Faro and his step-son Vince live together in a home in Edinburgh. They have a housekeeper named Mrs Brook. Faro is a widower who loved his late wife. His two younger daughters are living with his mother in the northern part of Scotland.
This is the Victorian Era and the customs of the time are different from today's.
DI Faro has had a difficult relationship with his step-son in the past. But now, Vince is a beginning doctor and they have developed a better relationship. Vince also has nurtured some of Faro's natural love of investigation. They enjoy analyzing and solving the puzzles of crime.
The descriptions of people, places and things are well written. At times the descriptions were more descriptive than I would have liked. Fewer words and less complicated descriptions would have been appreciated.
Character development is quite well done. I had difficulty dealing with the way women were portrayed. The characters of most women were generally less than honorable. That was annoying to me.
This is an interesting book. It is a well constructed book. Ms Knight is a talented author who has created the atmosphere of a very different time. It is a quick read and the first in a series which should be entertaining reads.
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Christy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great to find a new hero!
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2013
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I love this series, which is new to me. Inspector Faro is drawn as remarkably human as his relationship with his stepson is depicted in this interesting tale. And it was fun to get a little sense of what Edinborough was like back in Victorian times; you could almost smell the air and sense the light. I had one person in mind as the villian...but was proved wrong. Read it to find out who really dunnit!
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NLB
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018
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Interesting , tightly woven plot. Characters are sufficiently developed, especially Faro, who is a good choice for protagonist. I am immediately moving on to the next one in this series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015
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Good story line. And the book kept me guessing till the end.
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Beckett Shiona
3.0 out of 5 stars Well-Written, Intriguing, But Depressing
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018
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The atmosphere of this Victorian mystery might best be described as somber. The characters are realistic and very individual; the mystery is intriguing, and the book is well-written and edited. But, overall, I found the whole story a tad depressing. If you're looking for light mystery, I'd give it a pass, for the ending truly is rather sad.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Solid Who Done-it
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2016
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This is my first mystery by Alanna Knight. I enjoy reading mysteries starring historical policemen so decided to give this a try. I'm glad I did. While I had a suspicion as to the sevond murderer's identity towards the end, and thought it would end as it did, it was still an enjoyable read. The only complaints I have are the rather abrupt ending (although there probably wasn't much more that could be said) and the author's transitions between some of the scenes. Because some of the scenes either shifted time frames or locations within the same chapter, I had some trouble following those narratives. Perhaps it was the way the Kindle version was formatted. But if not, I think there shiuld have been more of a verbal transition or perhaps a new chapter. In spite of that, I will read more in this series.
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Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2016
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Excellent read, anyone wanting to add to their collection should have this.
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Tamara
4.0 out of 5 stars Krimi aus dem viktorianischen England
Reviewed in Germany on August 24, 2015
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Das Buch ist der erste Teil einer Reihe um Inspektor Faro. Es fängt sehr schön das Leben in einer Stadt in der zweiten Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Es werden viele Themen angesprochen, Theater, Frauensterblichkeit, uneheliche Kinder. Dadurch ist das Buch abwechslungsreich.
Faro und Vince, sein Stiefsohn, sind gut dargestellt und nett gezeichnet. Was ich sehr schön fand, war dass sie natürlich rueberkommen. Sie haben ihre gute und schlechte Seiten, sind noch einseitig aber auch nicht schwarz-weiss. Man kann deren Handlungen und Reaktionen gut nachvollziehen.
Hier komme ich aber zu dem Grund für den Abzug. Es hat mich gestört, wie Faro blind in die Beziehung mit der Schauspielerin reingegangen ist. So habe ich ihn nicht eingeschätzt. Vielleicht bin ich auch etwas voreingenommen, da ich das gleiche anbiedernde Verhalten auch bei Inspektor Morse doof fand.
Sonst aber eine klare Empfehlung.
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Mrs. A. L. Maddocks
4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Good Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2013
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Enjoyed this book very much. Needed a bit more description done on the time it was set in. Good storyline that held your attention throughout. Lots of people to suspect. I felt sorry for Faro, but won't say anymore about that other than he's a likeable character that could do with further development.

This book is the first in the series and there is potential for a very good storyline/ series. Would recommend.
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Paul S
3.0 out of 5 stars A relatively non-violent 'who dunnit' that is a little light on character & atmosphere.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2018
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'Enter Second Murderer' is a relatively non-violent murder mystery set in Victorian Edinburgh. On a positive note, it is relatively quick and easy to read, contains no particularly gruesome passages or detailed depictions of the murders and the plot contains a number of red herrings for the 'armchair detectives' among us to savour.
However, I was a little disappointed by some aspects of this novel. In particular, I found Inspector Faro, the central character of the story, to be rather aloof and naive for a detective who is approaching middle age. I appreciate the story is set in Victorian times when society had a different set of values from those of today, but even taking this into account I found his treatment of his young daughters and his infatuation with one of the other characters in the novel implausible. I also felt the story lacked any atmosphere given the location and the nature of the crimes featured. When I reached the end of the book I had a feeling that one of the murders remained unsolved and was unsure if this was because I had missed something or if it is intentional as it will feature in a later story.
So, overall, a relatively easy to read, non-violent, 'who dunnit' but one that is too light on character and atmosphere for my liking.
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badclassicist
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2018
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Well written, extensively researched, and well plotted. Will definitely read the other books in the series, and would recommend to those who enjoy historical whodunits.
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