'A detective story with a very considerable difference. Ingenious,stimulating and very enjoyable'SUNDAY TIMES'As interesting and enjoyable a book as they will meet in a month of Sundays'OBSERVERScotland Yard inspector Alan Grant,recovering from a broken leg,becomes fascinated with a contemporary portrait of Richard III,believed to have brutally killed his brother's children - the Princes in the Tower - to make his crown secure. But is the hunchback with such a sensitive,noble face really one of the world's most heinous villains Or was he the victim of one of the most insidious plots in history'One of the best mysteries of all time'NEW YORK TIMES'Suspense is achieved by unexpected twists and extremely competent storytelling...credible and convincing' SPECTATOR
Publisher: CornerstoneISBN: 9781529156416Number of pages: 224Weight: 159 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 14 mm
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A detective story with a very considerable difference. Ingenious,stimulating and very enjoyableAs interesting and enjoyable a book as they will meet in a month of SundaysOne of the best mysteries of all timeFirst-rate mystery,ably plotted and beautifully writtenSuspense is achieved by unexpected twists and extremely competent storytelling...credible and convincingReally first class...a continual delightJosephine Tey enjoys a category to herself,as a virtuoso in the spurious...the nature of the deception on this occasion is too good to give awayTey's style and her knack for creating bizarre characters are among the best in the fieldMost people will find The Daughter Of Time as interesting and enjoyable a book as they will meet in a month of SundaysA detective story with a very considerable difference.Ingenious,stimulating and very enjoyableJosephine Tey has always been absolutely reliable in producing original and mysterious plots with interesting characters and unguessable endings
Josephine Tey
Josephine Tey was a much-loved Scottish Golden Age crime writer,best known for her series of detective novels featuring Inspector Alan Grant.
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