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The Daughter of Time

By Josephine Tey

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| Paperback | 9780684803869

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Josephine Tey re-creates one of history's most famous -- and vicious -- crimes in her classic bestselling novel, a must read for connoisseurs of fiction, now with a new introduction by Robert Barnard

Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard, recuperating from a broken leg, becomes fascinated with a cContinue

Josephine Tey re-creates one of history's most famous -- and vicious -- crimes in her classic bestselling novel, a must read for connoisseurs of fiction, now with a new introduction by Robert Barnard

Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard, recuperating from a broken leg, becomes fascinated with a contemporary portrait of Richard III that bears no resemblance to the Wicked Uncle of history. Could such a sensitive, noble face actually belong to one of the world's most heinous villains -- a venomous hunchback who may have killed his brother's children to make his crown secure? Or could Richard have been the victim, turned into a monster by the usurpers of England's throne? Grant determines to find out once and for all, with the help of the British Museum and an American scholar, what kind of man Richard Plantagenet really was and who killed the Little Princes in the Tower.

The Daughter of Time is an ingeniously plotted, beautifully written, and suspenseful tale, a supreme achievement from one of mystery writing's most gifted masters.

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    Josephine Tey's Daughter of Time is an engaging and cleverly constructed work of detective history. A policeman recovering in hospital takes up the case of Richard III to pass his time, and together with some assistants tries to ferret out the truth ... (read full critics)

    dannyreviews published on Fri, 27 Aug 2010

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    The Daughter of Time is an entertaining and thought-provoking fiction. I recommend it for all amatuer historians out there. It opens your eyes to the bias of history. And for someone like me who is passionate about the Plantagenets and Richard III...

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    Lunarossa said on Mar 23, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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    A very good companion piece to go with is the BBC radio show dramatization of the book. Check the link at www.bbc.co.uk/radio7 for the occasional replay.

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    meowmeow said on Jan 28, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

  • "Ah,so he wasn't THAT bad after all? Well,whatever..nevermind"
    (W.Shakespeare on Richard Plantagenet after reading Tey's "The Daughter of time") ;)

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    Jo said on Oct 1, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • A unique mix of history and mystery novel with smart and witty dialog. British history buffs should enjoy it a lot.
    One most definitely should not believe all that is written in history texts!

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    Nini said on Jul 25, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • A great story but it's a trial to read. Frequent ambiguous colloquialisms, and the author often forgets to tell you who's being discussed now.

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    Leela4 said on Jun 30, 2010 | Add your feedback

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