The Daughter of Time

Josephine Tey

1951

In Josephine Tey's novel "The Daughter of Time," Inspector Alan Grant of Scotland Yard is bedridden in a hospital and becomes intrigued by a portrait of King Richard III. Despite Richard's infamous reputation as a murderous hunchback who killed his nephews to seize the English throne, Grant senses something amiss with the accepted history. With the help of a young American researcher, he delves into historical records and uncovers evidence that challenges the traditional narrative, suggesting that Richard may have been the victim of Tudor propaganda. The novel deftly weaves historical investigation with a detective's instincts, questioning how history is shaped by the perspectives of its tellers.