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Richard III had been credited with the elimination of two nephews, and his name was a synonym for evil. But Henry VII, whose ‘settled and considered policy’ was to eliminate a whole family was regarded as a shrewd and far-seeing monarch. Not very lovable perhaps, but constructive and painstaking, and very successful withal. Grant gave up. History was something that he would never understand. The values of historians differed so radically from any values with which he was acquainted that he could
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Another re-read of my worn out Penguin version of this masterly cross-over whodunnit and historical investigation. A very convincing look into the disappearance of the young sons of Edward IV, as well as an amusing and literate outing for the well-loved Inspector Grant.
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'Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is intrigued by a portrait of Richard III. Could such a sensitive face actually belong to a heinous villain — a king who killed his brother's children to secure his crown? Grant see ...more
The GR blurb:
'Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is intrigued by a portrait of Richard III. Could such a sensitive face actually belong to a heinous villain — a king who killed his brother's children to secure his crown? Grant see ...more
I was a bit disenchanted with this book. Reviews were great, but I felt the characters lacked development and the plot was slow.
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