Alanna Knight Reading Order
10 series · 73 books
Alanna Knight was a prolific Scottish author who crafted mysteries, historical novels, and romances across more than seventy books published over five decades. Based in Edinburgh, she is best known for her Inspector Faro series, a Victorian-era detective franchise she expanded with collaborations featuring the character Rose McQuinn. Knight's versatile career encompassed crime fiction, time travel narratives, plays, and biographical works, earning her an MBE for her contributions to literature.
Annie Kelty Series
Complete3 books (1999–1999)
Start with Dead Beckoning and read in order.
Start this series with Dead Beckoning
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Anthologies Series
Complete1 book (1994–1994)
Inspector Faro Series
Complete19 books (1988–2019)
Start with Enter Second Murderer, the first of 19 books in the Inspector Faro series.
Start this series with Enter Second Murderer
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Inspector Faro Collections Series
Complete1 book (2013–2013)
Inspector Faro and Rose McQuinn Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
Non-Fiction Series
Complete7 books (1974–2020)
Start with The Passionate Kindness / A Violent Passion, the first of 7 books in the Non-Fiction series.
Start this series with The Passionate Kindness / A Violent Passion
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Rose McQuinn Series
Complete9 books (2000–2018)
Start with The Inspector's Daughter, the first of 9 books in the Rose McQuinn series.
Start this series with The Inspector's Daughter
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Standalone Novels Series
Complete27 books (1970–2017)
Start with Legend of the Loch, the first of 27 books in the Standalone Novels series.
Start this series with Legend of the Loch
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Standalone Plays Series
Complete1 book (1983–1983)
Tam Eildor Series
Likely Complete4 books (2001–2021)
Start with The Dagger in the Crown, the first of 4 books in the Tam Eildor series.
Start this series with The Dagger in the Crown
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Alanna Knight written?
- Alanna Knight has written 73 books across 10 series. Their published works span from 1970 to 2021.
- What is the first book in each Alanna Knight series?
- Here are the first books in Alanna Knight's series: Annie Kelty: Dead Beckoning; Inspector Faro: Enter Second Murderer; Non-Fiction: The Passionate Kindness / A Violent Passion; Rose McQuinn: The Inspector's Daughter; Tam Eildor: The Dagger in the Crown.
- What order should I read Alanna Knight's books?
- We recommend reading Alanna Knight's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Are Alanna Knight's series complete?
- Alanna Knight has 9 completed series.