The Princes in the Tower

Praise

“Weir’s book is, no doubt, not the last on the subject, but it might be the best.”—The Boston Globe

“[Alison] Weir takes us on this delicious mystery with a fearsome vengeance. The result is a fascinating and completely credible account.”—Milwaukee Journal

“Did Richard III do in his nephews or didn’t he? How much of the evil-uncle legend was later Tudor propaganda and how much was true? . . . This is exciting reading.”—The Denver Post
 
“Thoughtfully and clearly . . . takes the reader step by step through the arguments and issues.”—Chicago Tribune

“The Princes in the Tower takes a fresh and illuminating look at one of the great murder mysteries of English history. Alison Weir is a powerful advocate and she marshals her case with skill. The book blends the narrative drive of a novel with the texture of true scholarship. . . . A confident, lively, and thought-provoking book. It has all the elements of a good mystery—with the added bonus of historical fact.”—Edward Marston, author of The Mad Courtesan
 
“Fascinating . . . [a] deeply researched reappraisal of events . . . Readers of this book will care as much about two small boys foully done to death as the identity of their murderer. . . . Detached as a historian should be, Alison Weir still compels speculation about the feelings of Edward V and his brother.”—The Daily Telegraph
 
“A carefully researched and absorbing work of scholarship.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“A meticulous account of the troubled reign of Richard III.”—San Francisco Chronicle
 
“In The Princes in the Tower, Alison Weir examines a case which combines classic mystery, royal scandal, and political intrigue in the court of Richard III. She speaks as eloquently for the prosecution as Daughters of Time did for the defense—and I think Weir has the advantage of being right. It is a fascinating work of scholarly detection, well-written and compelling in its credibility.”—Sharyn McCrumb, author of MacPherson’s Lament
 
“With particular élan, Weir reconstructs the tumultuous period. . . . For all popular history collections.”—Booklist
 
“Good mysteries never die, they just improve with age. . . . Weir has assembled an impressive case for the prosecution in The Princes in the Tower.”—Orlando Sentinel