The Daughter of Time

Name: The Daughter of Time
Author: Josephine Tey

The Daughter of Time is a 1951 detective novel by Josephine Tey. It follows Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant, who is confined to a hospital bed after a fall. To pass the time, he becomes interested in a contemporary portrait of Richard III of England, and begins to investigate the mystery of the princes in the Tower. With the help of a friend, he discovers evidence that Richard III was not the villain he has been portrayed as for centuries, and that the true culprit may have been Henry VII. The novel is a classic of detective fiction, and has been praised for its exploration of the nature of history and its use of historical research.

By Josephine Tey · First published 1951 · Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction, Crime Fiction · 17 chapters · 54,825 words

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'Truth is the daughter of Time' --Old Proverb

Grant lay on his high white cot and stared at the ceiling. Stared at it with loathing. He knew by heart every last minute crack on its nice clean surface. He had made maps of the ceiling and gone exploring on them; rivers, islands, and continents. He had made guessing games of it and discovered hidden objects; faces, birds, and fishes. He had made mathematical calculations of it and re-discovered his childhood; theorems, angles, triangles. There was practically nothing else he could do but look at it. He hated the sight of it.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Josephine Tey
Date: 1951 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Historical Fiction, Crime Fiction, Literary Fiction
Length: 54,825 words
Structure: 17 chapters, 2,390 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Mystery — The Daughter of Time follows Detective Alan Grant as he investigates a centuries-old mystery surrounding the death of King Richard III of England.
Historical Fiction — The Daughter of Time is set in the 1950s and follows Detective Alan Grant as he investigates a centuries-old mystery surrounding the death of King Richard III of England.
Crime Fiction — The Daughter of Time follows Detective Alan Grant as he investigates a centuries-old mystery surrounding the death of King Richard III of England.
Literary Fiction — The Daughter of Time is written in a literary style and explores themes of justice, truth, and morality.