Charles Roy MacKinnon
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| birth_name = Charles Roy Stuart-Vernon
| birth_date = 1924
| birth_place = Scotland, UK
| death_date = 2005
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| occupation = Writer, novelist
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| period = 1958–1984
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Charles Roy Stuart-Vernon, Laird MacKinnon of Dunakin (1924 in Scotland – 2005 in Scotland), was a prolific British writer. He wrote historical books and novels of diverse genres under various pseudonyms: Charles Stuart, Charles MacKinnon, Charles MacKinnon of Dunakin, C. R. MacKinnon of Dunakin, C. R. MacKinnon, Graham Montrose, Iain Torr, I. Torr, Vivian Stuart, Vivian Donald and Barbara Lynn.{{Citation | title=A Dictionary of Literary Pseudonyms in the English Language | publisher= Taylor & Francis | year=2000}}
Biography
Charles Roy Stuart-Vernon, F.R.S.A., F.S.A.(Scot.), born in 1924 in Scotland, was hereditary chieftain and laird of Dunakin and of Dunakin Castle, Isle of Skye; and hereditary seanchaidh of the Clan MacKinnon. He served as Flight Lieutenant in the R.A.F. {{Citation | title=The Author's & Writer's Who's Who | publisher=Burke's Peerage, Ltd. | year=1997}}
Bibliography
=As Charles MacKinnon of Dunakin=
==Non-fiction books==
- The Clan MacKinnon: A short history (1958)
- Tartans and Highland Dress (1960)
- The Highlands in History (1961)
- Scotland's Heraldry (1962)
- The Observer's Book of Heraldry (1966)
- The Scottish Highlanders: A Personal View (1984)
=As Vivian Donald=
==Single novels==
- Better a Neighbour (1962)
- A Far Cry (1963)
- Love Comes to Lochieburn (1966)
- Highland Reel (1967)
- Island Paradise (1968)
- Love On Location (1968)
- The Roots of Love (1970)
- The Laird and the Lady (1972)
- The Happy Isle (1972)
- The Lady Ambassador (1972)
- Royal Scot (1972)
- A Royal Affair (1972)
- The Crock of Gold (1973)
- For Love or Money (1973)
- Cathy's Choice (1978)
- Love Royal (1978)
- Julie's Girl (1978)
- Elizabeth in Love (1979)
=As Iain Torr=
==Single novels==
- Westering Home (1963)
- The Hills of Home (1964)
- A Time for Change (1965)
- No Room for Love (1966)
- When I Give (1966)
- Sundown (1968)
- The Long Road Home (1969)
- Haven of Peace (1970)
- Janie (1974)
=As Charles Stuart=
==Single novels==
- Highland Fling (1964)
- Cupids and Coronets (1974)
- The Happy Hostage (1975)
- The Sun in Her Heart (1975)
- Palmer's Court (1975)
- Blood's Bride (1975)
=As Graham Montrose=
==Band of Angels Series==
- Angel of No Mercy (1968)
- Angel of Death (1968)
- Where Angel Treads (1969)
- Angel Abroad (1969)
- Angel of Vengeance (1970)
- Angel in Paradise (1970)
- Send for Angel (1970)
- Ask an Angel (1970)
- Angel and the Nero (1971)
- Fanfare for Angel (1971)
- Angel at Arms (1971)
- Angel and the Red Admiral (1972)
==Single novels==
- A Matter of Motive (1969)
=As I. Torr=
==Single novels==
- Love Finds the Way (1972)
=Charles MacKinnon=
==Castlemore Series==
- Castlemore (1973)
- A House at War (1973)
- The Years Beyond (1974)
==Single novels==
- Mereford Tapestry (1974)
- The Matriarch (1975)
- Farthingale's Folly (1977)
=As Vivian Stuart=
==Single novels==
- Darnley's Bride (1976)
- The New Mrs. Aldrich (1976)
- The Darkness of Love (1977)
=As Barbara Lynn=
==Single novels==
- Tender Longings (1978)
References and sources
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