The Last King of Scotland The Last King of Scotland The Last King of Scotland is a 1998 novel by journalist Giles Foden. Focusing on the rise of Ugandan President Idi Amin and his reign as dictator from 1971 to 1979, the novel is written as the memoir of a fictional Scottish doctor in Amin's employ. Giles Foden's novel received critical acclaim and numerous awards when it was published by Faber and Faber in 1998. It interweaves fiction and historical fact. In 2006, a film by the same name was produced based on the novel. The protagonist is a fictional character named Nicholas Garrigan, a
The Ace of Scotland Yard to legend, carries a curse) from Lord Blanton. The Ace of Scotland Yard The Ace of Scotland Yard is a 1929 Universal movie serial. It was the first partial sound serial released by Universal Pictures (although the 69th serial released, including the silent serials). Universal announced this as the first talking serial, but that title is generally agreed to belong to Mascot Pictures' "The King of the Kongo" (1929). It was released in both sound and silent versions. The serial is presumed to be lost. Retired CID inspector Angus Blake tries to catch a jewel thief named The Queen of