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Book SynopsisA superb historical novel about Richard III, the notorious hunchback king whose burial site was recently uncovered, which will appeal to fans of Josephine Tey''s THE DAUGHTER OF TIME, Philippa Gregory''s THE KINGMAKER''S DAUGHTER, and readers of Hilary Mantel.
At the heart of this stunning novel is the complex human being known to history as Richard III, a king whose reign is darkened by the murder of the young Princes in the Tower, but who also found a touching love with the woman he married, and possessed immense courage. As goes the old adage ''history is written by the victors'', so Richard III''s own story was corrupted by the spokesman of the Tudor regime, William Shakespeare. And yet here is a man who inspired loyalty and hatred in almost equal measure, until at last the implacable enmity of one woman brought about his downfall.
In this classic novel, the paradox of England''s most enigmatic king is vividly brought to life. It is a family drama in the grand tr
Trade Review
The book cries out to be made into a TV serial, every bit as compelling as ELIZABETH R or the version of Robert Graves's CLAUDIUS books * The Scotsman *
A hugely enjoyable read * Glasgow Herald *
Tannahill's Richard is complicated, ruthless, sometimes troubled, but no plaster saint * The Scotsman *
Enthralling...a highly satisfying story * Pocklington Post *
Praise for Reay Tannahill:
'A rattling good yarn' The Times
'A sweeping grandeur touched novel with superb characterisations' Publishers Weekly
'There's romance, humour and, above all, a display of brilliant storytelling' Woman
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