Daughter of Time

Author: Josephine Tey
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: The author's novels are not just about the twists of the plot and the shocking resolution of the detective story. Just like reading Eileen Chang, you wouldn't only care about the story and the endings of the characters in the book. The Daughter of Time is undoubtedly a work that is too dense and too serious. It's unlike the typical Japanese-style novels in the market, which only require readers to spend a few hours doing nothing. It also demands a humble reading attitude, delicate thinking, a high level of literary appreciation, and basic knowledge of British history. A unique historical mystery novel, and one that is quite "unlike" a typical detective novel. The case in the novel is a well-known story from British history: Richard III murdered the two young princes imprisoned in the Tower of London to seize the throne. The "crimes" of the suspect are outrageous and thought-provoking. However, the detective Grant, lying in bed, overturns the historical consensus that has lasted for four hundred years based on his meticulous reasoning, and tells us: the truth may not be what you hear or see!