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The Seal King Murders

The Seal King Murders

Author(s): Alanna Knight

Location(s): Orkney Islands

Genre(s): Historical, Mystery

Era(s): 1860s, Modern

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1861. 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.

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Historical Orkney really comes alive, the scenery, the weather and the feel of the place. Lovely if u love Orkney – Cara Shiels –

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