Royal Blood: Richard III and the Mystery of the Princes

Boring to I want a good story not a bunch of hear say and I felt like I was reading something from court from people that what could of happen don't waste you time. Off to the 2 and hand store it goes

A balanced look at the notorious Richard III and the Princes in the tower. Based on facts and taking a hard look at Richard as a real person not the Shakespeare monster. A great scholarly unraveling of Tudor propaganda and the probability of what could have happened.

The most contentious mystery of English History. This book is the case for the defence. Superbly written and very compelling, Fields brings to life a more probable account of events than those offered by the numerous anti Ricardian authors such as Alison Weir and even Shakespeare. The simple fact is that Fields hasn't perjured himself in this witness stand, Richard had less motive to kill his nephews than Henry VII, Richards... Read Full Review

I remember reading Alison Weir's "The Princes in the Tower" in 1998, in five or six consecutive sittings at a Border's store, and how, in spite of the inherently interesting nature of the work, the author had, in my opinion, shot herself on the foot between pages 1 and 13, citing the sources and their credibility. Each source she considered credible, I saw as totally suspicious, and couldn't believe that a historian would... Read Full Review

I was thrilled to find and read a well-balanced review of Richard III and the Princes in the tower. I had read Tey's book first, and then followed it with some other bios, but was rather dismayed at the choice of being either a "revisionist" or a "traditionalist". This book lets you look at all the evidence that is out there and make your own decision. I think that Mr. Fields did a good job at trying to remain as objective... Read Full Review