Josephine Tey's The Daughter of Time begins with Inspector Alan Grant laid up in hospital and bored enough to start questioning history. Using portraits, letters, and secondhand evidence, he reopens the reputation of Richard III and turns a famous medieval mystery into a sleek detective puzzle about how stories become accepted as fact.
This is ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction that behaves like a crime novel. The Daughter of Time is sharp about bias, records, and the danger of repeating received wisdom, yet it stays readable and playful. It rewards curiosity, especially for anyone who likes history examined with skepticism instead of reverence. This makes it a strong fit for readers who want historical storytelling and steady emotional pressure from start to finish on every page.
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