The Boar and the Peacock
Non-fiction: the first biography of Sir James Tyrell, devoted supporter of Richard III and the man accused of the Princes in the Tower's murder.
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The Last Yorkists
Non-fiction: a ground breaking biography of Edmund and Richard de la Pole, the surviving nephews of Richard III who contested Tudor rule.
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The Devilstone Chronicles
Fiction: a gripping trilogy of historical novels featuring Thomas Devilstone, a fictional 16th Century alchemist and mercenary.
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