Daughter of time

Daughter of Time by Josephine Tye is a suspenseful novel that takes the reader on a journey through time, as Detective Alan Grant of Scotland Yard conducts an unconventional investigation into the horrific crimes attributed to King Richard III. His curiosity pushes him towards a portrait of the accused, so he begins a deep journey into the history of England, enlisting the help of the young American researcher Brent Carradine. The investigation focuses on the young princes Edward V and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the Tower of London. Between history papers and historians' interpretations, Grant tries to uncover the truth about the killing of the two princes, wondering whether King Richard was the real killer or whether history is written by the victors. The novel raises profound questions about justice and history, making it one of the greatest crime novels of all time, and confirming its selection in 1990 as the best crime novel in the history of literature. With a thrilling plot and complex characters, "A Daughter of Time" is a call to review historical facts and confront lies that can persist for generations.