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The Daughter of Time

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The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey is a compelling mystery novel that explores one of history's most notorious crimes. Through an intriguing investigation, Tey challenges commonly accepted historical truths, offering readers a fresh perspective on the infamous case.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for readers who enjoy classic mysteries and historical fiction, especially those interested in re-examining well-known historical events through a captivating narrative.

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In one of Tey's bestselling mystery novels ever, Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is intrigued by a portrait of Richard III. Could such a sensitive face actually belong to one of history's most heinous villains--a king who killed his brother's children to secure his crown? Grant determines to find out once and for all what kind of man Richard was and who in fact killed the princes in the tower.

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"One of the best mysteries of all time" (The New York Times)—Josephine Tey recreates 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.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780684803869

Publisher: Prentice Hall (a Pearson Education company)

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 November 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Prentice Hall & IBD

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Josephine Tey (1896-1952) began writing fulltime after the successful publication of her first novel, The Man in the Queue (1929), which introduced Inspector Grant of Scotland Yard. She died in 1952, leaving her entire estate to the National Trust.

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