History lovers, I just finished a great book.

[Guest Virginia Dawn]

The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey

 

I checked it out because it was a mystery by a British author from the first half of the 20th century. Boy was I surprised!

 

This book is like a subtle treatise on the nature of historical accounts and history books through the investigation into the deaths of the princes in the tower. I learned so much! I think that was the whole point.

 

Highly recommended.

[MamaT]

That sounds right up my alley. I'm going to check right now and see if our library has it so I can put it on hold.

 

Thanks!

[Melenie]

That sounds like my kind of book. Thanks, I have just requested it from the library. :)

[Just Another Jen]

Thanks! I just requested it from my library!

[ConnieB]

Is this book appropriate for a mystery loving just-barely teenager?

 

ETA: Yes, I do know the story revolves around Richard III and whether he killed his nephews, so obviously a bit gruesome....but is it too much for a teen? We have already studied Richard III so they know of the story, and we've seen the Shakespeare play.

Edited October 17, 2009 by ConnieB

[LauraGB]

Is this book appropriate for a mystery loving just-barely teenager?

 

I am wondering this, too, because I just found it on download and I might want to listen together...

[dangermom]

IIRC it's pretty clean. It's a great book, I like Josephine Tey.

[Mothersweets]

I saw this on amazon and it had great reviews. It cements it to hear a recommendation from a mom on here! I'm off to the library. Thanks!

[Guest Virginia Dawn]

It doesn't get gruesome at all, as far as I can remember. The background setting is modern, a policeman who is laid up in the hospital becomes interested in Richard III and decides to try to solve the mystery with the help of a researcher friend. It has lots of British history. I did have to read through parts more than once to understand which Edward or Elizabeth the author was talking about in a given conversation.

[brehon]

Is this book appropriate for a mystery loving just-barely teenager?

 

ETA: Yes, I do know the story revolves around Richard III and whether he killed his nephews, so obviously a bit gruesome....but is it too much for a teen? We have already studied Richard III so they know of the story, and we've seen the Shakespeare play.

 

I first read it as a teen (don't remember how far advanced into the teen years I was, though, sorry). I didn't find it gruesome at all. A really wonderful book!

[newlifemom]

Thanks for the rec. Enjoying it immensely(sp?) so far.