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Book SynopsisWho really killed the princes in the tower? Was Richard III truly the ogre of legend and Shakespeare's play. - a wicked uncle who murdered his nephews to steal the crown of England? Inspector Alan Grant is not so sure. Laid up in hospital with a broken leg, he becomes obsessed with unravelling this most enduring of historical mysteries. As he investigates with the help of an enthusiastic young American scholar, he unearths long-buried intrigues and comes to a startling conclusion.
Trade Review'As interesting and enjoyable a book as you will meet in a month of Sundays' - Observer
'One of the best mysteries of all time' - New York Times
'First-rate mystery, ably plotted and beautifully written' - Los Angeles Times
'A detective story with a very considerable difference. Ingenious, stimulating and very enjoyable' - Sunday Times
'One of the permanent classics in the detective field' - Anthony Boucher
