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The title comes from the phrase “Truth is the daughter of time”. The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey was published in 1951 shortly before her death from cancer. There are the obvious propaganda books but I’m referring to fiction for this post as, for one example, to take the classic fairy tales, how many of them finish with the premise that justice will out in the end? Practically all of them! Real life is nowhere near as kind as that.īooks, especially in science fiction and fantasy, can open eyes to the possibilities of worlds beyond this one but I want to focus on the only novel that has ever made me change my mind about something – and in this case it is about the identity of a murderer. The more effective books get their points across with humour and the reader may or may not be aware that ideas are being planted in their head. Intriguing: Why do I recommend The Daughter of Time?.Watch video highlight of Richard III starring Kevin Spacey.What happened to the remains of Richard III?.

Music: Richard III: The Princes in the Tower by Sir William Walton.

Any evidence of the missing of the princes?.

May both keep going from strength to strength. It is also fantastic that, especially after the loss of The Arcade Bookshop, we have another bookseller and our library is a real asset. An unusual premise for a crime novel perhaps, but nevertheless an extremely clever and engrossing one, brilliantly plotted and written with enormous charm and erudition.Books can be dangerous because they deal in ideas so I reckon the two most dangerous places in Chandler’s Ford are our wonderful library and W.H.Smith at Fryern since one lends out books and the other sells them! But Grant doesn’t accept the face in the portrait is the face of a villain so he sets out to investigate what really happened. Renowned for his ability to read a face, he passes the time looking at old portraits and one which particularly grabs his attention is of Richard III, the supposed arch villain who killed his own nephews, ‘the princes in the tower’. Inspector Alan Grant is laid up in hospital with a spinal injury and he’s bored. This edition is introduced by writer David Stuart Davies. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.

Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. Voted the top crime novel of all time by the UK Crime Writers’ Association, The Daughter of Time is Josephine Tey’s last and most successful book.Ĭomplete and unabridged.