The Daughter of Time is armchair history at it's best. Tey's series detective, Alan Grant, is laid up with a broken leg. Having plenty of downtime, he investigates the allegations of murder laid by history against Richard III.
Grant proceeds logically through the evidence, aided by an able-bodied researcher. This is a great novel that draws you into the mystery. This is the best kind of mystery because you can do further research and make up your own mind. Historians are still arguing about the guilt of Richard III.
If you like historical mysteries then you should check this book out. When you've finished it and want to know more, and you will, check out the Richard III Society, both the UK and American branches. They both have huge amounts of information available.
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