SOLVED. protagonist is a detective who have been wounded, or he is sick, so he has to stay in the hospital. His is getting very bored, so a friends tells him about Richard III. An history book disguised as a mystery [s]

[Nadine]

It is quite an old book, at least 20 years old, I think.
The protagonist is a detective who have been wounded, or he is sick, so he has to stay in the hospital. His is getting very bored, so a friends tells him about Richard III who was accused of having killed his nephews. The detective research this as if it was a case, in order to pass the time.
Any one remember this?

[Laura]

This is one of my favourite books - Josephine Tey, The Daughter of Time

[Kris]

I've had this book on my TBR list for a while. The audiobook is read by Derek Jacobi, so I MUST get to it...

[Nadine]

Wow, I have been looking for this title for years! Thank you so much. Now I can read the rest of the series too!

[Laura]

You're welcome, Nadine! The audiobook is lovely, Kris, I recommend it. Oh, I loved The Singing Sands, featuring the same detective, too.