[Inspector Faro 15] • The Seal King Murders

1. Constable Faro is heading home to Orkney, pursuing a private investigation into the mysterious drowning of an ex-colleague's relative, champion swimmer Dave Claydon. Was this an accident or does Claydon s death have a sinister connection with missing artifacts recovered from the Armada galleon sunk off Spanish Cove? At Scarthbreck his mother is determined to find him a wife and this Lammastide the legend of the seal king's annual claim of a human bride becomes reality. Faro's holiday and his original secret mission turn into a nightmare. With himself as the prime suspect in the girl's disappearance, he is in deadly danger, his life threatened by circumstances beyond his control. Fans of historical mysteries will find much to like in Knight's old-favorite Faro.REVIEWS "It is a good solid work of historical detective fiction, providing plenty of action and plot twists to keep the reader interested. There is a good sense of time and place, with the Orkney Islands and people being particularly well realised. The resolutions to the twin plots are not too hard to guess, but they are well-written and satisfying nonetheless. All-in-all a very enjoyable read."Historical Novels Review"