Alison Weir is the New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor of Aquitaine, Mary, Queen of Scots and the Murder of Lord Darnley, and several other historical biographies. She lives in Surrey with her husband and two children.
“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
“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
Proponents of Richard III will not be pleased by this book. Weir ( The Six Wives of Henry VIII , LJ 2/15/92) explores documentary evidence and various theories about the fate of the famous princes (Edward V and his brother, ages 12 and 10) in the Tower of London. Relying on contemporary accounts, Weir assesses credibility and compares details. Her sound research and rational arguments make a convincing case for Richard's direct involvement in the murder of his two young nephews. While she admits that there is no convincing evidence that Richard was hunchbacked or more evil than his contemporaries, Weir does show that he was supremely unpopular, largely because of the murder of the children. This is an excellent and persuasive book, one that belongs in all collections covering the history of Great Britain.-- Katharine Galloway Garstka, Intergraph Corp., Huntsville, Ala.
"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
"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
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