The Princes in the Tower: Solving History's Greatest Cold Case

by Philippa Langley Narrated by Philippa Langley

Overview

Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and a seven-year investigation, she discovered the grave of King Richard III (1452-1485) in a Leicester car park. A king finally laid to rest, the rediscovery and reburial of Richard III was watched by an estimated global audience of over 366 million.
Now, Langley reveals the findings of a remarkable new research initiative: `The Missing Princes Project'. In the summer of 1483, Edward V (aged 12) and his brother Richard Duke of York (aged 9), disappeared from the Tower of London. For over 500 years, history has judged that they were murdered on the orders of their uncle Richard III.
Following years of intensive research in UK, American and European archives, astonishing new archival discoveries have been uncovered that change what we know about the fate of the Princes in the Tower. Established by Langley in 2016, `The Missing Princes Project' employed the methods of a cold-case police enquiry. Using investigative methodology, it aimed to place this most enduring of mysteries under a forensic microscope for the first time.
In The Princes in the Tower: Solving History's Greatest Cold Case, Langley records the painstaking investigative work and research of the project. By questioning received wisdom, she and her team shed light upon one of history's greatest miscarriages of justice, revealing a phenomenal untold story.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for The King’s Grave:

Dr. Janina Ramirez

"The discoveries in this book shed new light on events surrounding the Princes in the Tower. Rather than favour Tudor propaganda or Victorian revisionism, this asks us to go back to the time and scrutinize evidence with fresh eyes.

The Wall Street Journal

"The Princes in the Tower is a gripping and ingenious work of historical detection. Ms. Langley and her team have cast new light into a murky period, and with a methodological brilliance that eludes most academic historians."

Philippa Gregory

"This is the year that Richard III rose up from his unmarked grave in a Leicester car park, and this is the book that describes the painstaking quest for the king's body, and the battle that destroyed him. This book is about an important excavation indeed, of the body from a lost grave, and of a king from a long libel.

The Daily Telegraph

"It is being called once of the most significant finds in archaeological history, shedding light on a king's last resting place and solving a 500-year-old mystery over his death.

Annette Carson

"Philippa Langley has earned a reputation for tenacious and meticulous research based on sound principles of piecing together centuries-old records. The remarkable discoveries documented here are only the beginning."

The Times Literary Supplement

"Langley's invaluable contribution to the investigation is undisputed; she envisioned, facilitated and drove it for years. Her confidential, breathy, diary-style chapters recreate the immediacy of the dig for the reader. Makes for compelling reading.

The Sunday Times (London)

"Reads like an up-all-night thriller. Archaeologists described the find as one of the most significant 'in recent times' and said history books will be rewritten." - The Daily Mail

"Measured, reasonable, and elegantly written.

BBC History Magazine

"The King's Grave reveals the remarkable story of how the remains came to be unearthed. And the result is a compelling portrayal of one of this century's most important archaeological discoveries.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160470870
Publisher:	W. F. Howes Ltd
Publication date:	11/19/2023
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	393,184

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