The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey
A detective, laid up in the hospital, becomes fascinated with a portrait of Richard III, the historical figure accused of murdering his nephews to secure his throne. He decides to apply his investigative skills to delve into the mystery, using historical documents and records as his clues. As he pieces together the puzzle, he begins to question the accepted narrative of Richard as a villain, suggesting that this image was a fabrication by the Tudors to legitimize their own claim to the throne.
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- 1st on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 4th on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 39th on Tozai Mystery Best 100 (2012 Revision) (Shūkan Bunshun (Japanese Newspaper))
- 85th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 98th on In Which These Are the 100 Greatest Novels (ThisRecording.com)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- 500 Great Books by Women (Book)
- Best Books (Fiction, Prose) : Experts Choose Their Favourites (The Book "Best Books")
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)