A wholly positive biography of Richard III set against the bloody politics of the fifteenth century.

A gripping mix of historical and contemporary crime, voted the number one crime novel of all time.

Despite occupying a prominent role in a key family during the War of the Roses, Anthony Woodville's life has been woefully ignored. This new biography changes that. Skewering misconceptions and bringing Woodville's story to the fore, this is an important reassessment of an important player in one of the most fascinating periods of our history.

Who really killed the princes in the tower?

The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently five times as the great families of England fought to the death for the right to rule. Some of the greatest heroes and villains in history were thrown together in these chaotic years.

In Richard III, you'll find fast and fun answers to all your secret questions about this controversial king.

Take a cast of archaeologists and historians who inhabit different worlds. Add a medieval king who died in battle, and was revived by Shakespeare as the ultimate anti-hero. Throw in a forensic quest with almost unbelievable twists, and a theatrical modern burial with no parallel, and you have the material for an irresistible story for our times.

The Last Days of Richard III contains a new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard's last 150 days.

First book to detail women's roles in the Wars of the Roses.