Who 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.

"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