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TANNAHILL, Reay

The Seventh Son

Published 2001, Hardback; 2002, Paperback

Story of the life of Richard of Gloucester.

 

TAYLOR, Amanda

Falcon with a Virgin’s Face

Published 2018, Paperback

Following the Battle of Towton an oxcart travels east from Skipton Castle. It carries a farmer, his wife and a seven year old boy. The boy is Henry, Lord Clifford, son of the man who has slain the new king’s favourite brother. He is fleeing for his life and will be pursued for the next 24 years by Edward IV and Richard III.

 

TEY, Josephine

The Daughter of Time

Published 1951, Paperback and later paperback editions

20th century police inspector investigates the disappearance of the Princes.

 

TEY, Josephine

Alibi fur einen Konig

Published 1997, Paperback

German translation of The Daughter of Time.

 

TEY, Josephine

Corka Czasu

Published 1974, Paperback

Polish translation of The Daughter of Time.

 

TEY, Josephine

La Fille du Temps

Published 1969, Paperback

French translation of The Daughter of Time.

 

TOMKINSON, Harry J.

Treachery at Bosworth Field

Published 2017, Paperback

On the death of his brother Edward IV, Richard, Duke of Gloucester, becomes Lord Protector of England. On finding that both Edward V and his brother Richard of York are illegitimate he has no option but to take the throne of England. Richard is a good king and is loved by those who come in contact with him but soon there are stories attempting to discredit him. Treachery occurs and it culminates with the Battle of Bosworth Field.

 

TOWNSEND, Guy M.

To Prove a Villain

Published 1985, Paperback

Combining a modern murder mystery set at an American university with an attack on Josephine Tey’s novel and defenders of Richard III.

 

TRANTER, Nigel

Chain of Destiny

Published 1964, Hardback

1488-1513: the life of James IV of Scotland, including his support for Perkin Warbeck.

 

TRANTER, Nigel

Lord in Waiting

Published 1994, Hardback; 1995, Paperback

1460s -1488: the reign of James III of Scotland, a weak monarch ineffectually trying to cope with factions at home and the ever present threat of invasion from England.

 

TRANTER, Nigel

The Lion’s Whelp

Published: 1998, Paperback

1437-60: the story of James II of Scotland from his accession as a child to his tragic unexpected death at 30. Part of the novel deals with Scotland’s relationship with the Yorkists during the Wars of the Roses, and the effect it had on Scotland.

 

TRANTER, Nigel

A Flame for the Fire

Published 1998, Paperback

The story of David Kennedy, loyal supporter of James IV of Scotland.

 

TREVAN, Ruth

Loyalty Binds Me

Published 1966, Hardback

1463-85: Richard’s life, dedicated to the service of his brother.

 

 

Banner image of King Richard III’s Book of Hours (MS474f. 7v) reproduced by kind permission of Lambeth Palace Library.

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