The Princes in the Tower: Solving History’s Greatest Cold Case AS FEATURED ON CHANNEL 4
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History re-written: has the 540-year-old mystery been solved?
‘The totality of evidence revealed is astonishing. Following the discovery of King Richard III’s grave in a car park in Leicester in 2012, The Missing Princes Project will again rewrite the history books, redrawing what we know about Richard III and Henry VII and pressing the reset button of history.’ – Philippa Langley
In the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where they’d been lodged by the King’s Council – their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the boys seem to vanish from the historical record, and so one of the greatest and most intriguing mysteries of British history was born. Over the centuries, historians have debated tirelessly about the fate of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York: did they die in the Tower? Did they escape? Were they murdered?
After astonishing success in locating and laying to rest Richard III, Philippa Langley turns her forensic focus onto this enduring case, teaming up with criminal investigative experts, historians, archivists and researchers from around the world in her groundbreaking The Missing Princes Project. Following years of extensive research, investigation and formidable dedication, this landmark study has finally reached completion, with stunning conclusions.
In The Princes in the Tower: Solving History’s Greatest Cold Case, join Langley as she records the painstaking investigative work undertaken and lays out the evidence to reveal the remarkable untold story. Here she is able, finally, to address any injustice and solve the mystery surrounding the Princes in the Tower once and for all.
Compelling in breadth and detail, this book asks its readers to re-examine what they thought they knew about one of our greatest historical mysteries. Perfect for fans of the period and the likes of Dan Jones, Philippa Gregory and Janina Ramirez.
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Additional information
| Publisher | The History Press (19 Nov. 2023) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 488 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1803995416 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1803995410 |
by Steve Brown
Perhaps Perkin Warbeck was genuine. It would explain why his wife, Lady Katherine Gordon, became the favourite lady-in-waiting to her ‘sister-in-law’, Elizabeth of York.
A fascinating mystery.
by Bristol Book Blogger ????????????
I don’t think this was written for the layperson, it’s very academic and very full-on. We’re literally thrown hundreds of names of people, places, and things, and dates and expected to remember who’s who and what’s what and I became extremely confused. But as the story widens it actually narrows down the suspect list then bam: evidence of something I’ve always suspected, which will surprise the reader.
Overall, it’s an informative and enlightening read, but it’ll test your memory and concentration.
by Avid Reader
I bought this book after having read The Tudor Deception, the latest novel in the Ben Hope adventure series. Intrigued by the historical mystery about the princes in the tower that the hero has to solve I wanted to know more, since I’ve never been convinced that their uncle murdered them. I was delighted when a friend told me about this book. It is absolutely fascinating. I now truly believe that the princes survived and that Richard III was not the monster that many historians have portrayed him to be.
by Helen Musson
Brilliant!
by Annie G.
This book, without question, shifts the balance of probability towards the survival of the Princes in the Tower. I would urge anyone with an interest in this period to read it, weigh up the evidence, make your own judgement. This is the great joy of history – that new evidence can appear at any time that challenges long held perceptions. The search for the truth, for understanding, is surely what motivates us all? Power to your elbow, Philippa.
by Richard Abbott
The book is well written with a lot of new information which shows, how historical truth can be twisted to suit the victors. A lot of hard research has gone into this book, and I thoroughly recommend it to those who are interested in this cold case file.
by Mads
Having enjoyed the TV programme , looking forward to reading this
by Kindle Customer
It is written in a fairly biased way, which is to be expected I guess. But the content is interesting and does collate information (a lot already known), and puts it into a timeline. I don’t think it is conclusive as many are making it out to be, but hopefully does encourage further study and investigation. I would recommend reading a few other books about the subject for balance. Particularly about the “pretenders”.