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Originally Posted by neilmarr
***I've downloaded 'Treason' and 'The adventures of Allianore Audley', mainly because I like historical fiction and because I think Richard 3 was one of the most maligned men in history***
Meredith Whitford's *Treason* was one of my own, though, and I can vouch for that: Superbly researched, quality writing and a completely new take on Richard.
While I've got you on, Alex, another fascinating (though at times hilarious) historical fiction in our pay-what-you-like-or-nothing-at-all offer is *The Playmakers*. That's by an Australian author, too. Also one of my own edits, so I can tell you that the research is impressive, the writing quite brilliant, and the new take on Shakespeare darned original but quite plausible.
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Thanks again, Neil. Is Meredith Whitford's 'take' different from Josephine Tey's in
The Daughter of Time? Ms Tey thought that Richard was one of the best kings ever, and totally innocent of the charges made against him by the usurper.
On the other hand curse you for
The Playmakers suggestion. I already have more books on my TBR list than I could read if I live to be 90. I'll get it anyway and add it to the list.
Regards, Alex