The Princes in the Tower

How History's Greatest Cold Case Was Solved

Philippa Langley, Nathalie Nijman-Bliekendaal

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The History Press Ltd
29 May 2025

Biography: historical, political & military; Biography: royalty; British & Irish history; Medieval history; Criminal investigation & detection

'Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past - more so, perhaps, than most academics' -- THE NEW YORK TIMES

'Philippa Langley has done it again.' THE TIMES

A HISTORY HIT BOOK OF THE MONTH

History re-written: has the 540-year-old mystery been solved?

'The totality of evidence revealed is astonishing. Following the discovery of King Richard III's grave in a car park in Leicester in 2012, The Missing Princes Project will again rewrite the history books, redrawing what we know about Richard III and Henry VII and pressing the reset button of history.' - Philippa Langley

In the summer of 1483, two brothers were seen playing in the grounds of the Tower of London, where they'd been lodged by the King's Council their uncle, the future Richard III, its chief member. From there the boys seem to vanish from the historical record, and so one of the greatest and most intriguing mysteries of British history was born. Over the centuries, historians have debated tirelessly about the fate of Edward V and Richard, Duke of York: did they die in the Tower? Did they escape? Were they murdered?

After astonishing success in locating and laying to rest Richard III, Philippa Langley turns her forensic focus onto this enduring case, teaming up with criminal investigative experts, historians, archivists and researchers from around the world in her groundbreaking The Missing Princes Project. Following years of extensive research, investigation and formidable dedication, this landmark study has finally reached completion, with stunning conclusions.

In The Princes in the Tower: Solving History's Greatest Cold Case, join Langley as she records the painstaking investigative work undertaken and lays out the evidence to reveal the remarkable untold story. Here she is able, finally, to address any injustice and solve the mystery surrounding the Princes in the Tower once and for all.

AUTHOR: Philippa Langley MBE is a writer and award-winning producer, best known for her role in the discovery and reburial of Richard III in 2012. She is co-author of the bestselling The Lost King with Michael Jones (first published as The King's Grave, John Murray 2013), and Finding Richard III, the official account of her 'Looking For Richard Project'. On the ten-year anniversary of discovering Richard III, her extraordinary story was released as the internationally acclaimed major feature film, The Lost King, directed by Sir Stephen Frears and starring Sally Hawkins. Her latest venture, 'The Missing Princes Project', is an international initiative based on rigorous original research to unveil the truth behind one of history's greatest mysteries.

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By: Philippa Langley
Foreword by: Nathalie Nijman-Bliekendaal
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781803999555
ISBN 10: 1803999551
Publication Date: 29 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Philippa Langley MBE is an historian and award-winning producer, best known for her discovery of Richard III in 2012. She is co-author of the bestselling The Lost King with Michael Jones (first published as The King's Grave, John Murray 2013), and Finding Richard III, the official account of her ‘Looking For Richard Project’. On the ten-year anniversary of discovering Richard III, her extraordinary story was released as the internationally acclaimed major feature film, The Lost King, directed by Sir Stephen Frears and starring Sally Hawkins. Her latest venture, ‘The Missing Princes Project’, is an international initiative based on rigorous original research to unveil the truth behind one of history’s greatest mysteries.

Reviews for The Princes in the Tower: How History's Greatest Cold Case Was Solved

‘The discoveries in this book shed new light on events surrounding the Princes in the Tower. Rather than favour Tudor propaganda or Victorian revisionism, this asks us to go back to the time and scrutinise evidence with fresh eyes.’ -- Dr Janina Ramirez, University of Oxford and No. 1 bestselling author of Femina ‘Philippa Langley has earned a reputation for tenacious and meticulous research based on sound principles of piecing together centuries-old records … The remarkable discoveries documented here are only the beginning.’ -- Annette Carson, acclaimed historical writer and biographer ‘The Princes in the Tower is a gripping and ingenious work of historical detection. Ms. Langley and her team have cast new light into a murky period, and with a methodological brilliance that eludes most academic historians.’ * WALL STREET JOURNAL * 'Philippa Langley has done it again.' -- Julia Llewellyn Smith * THE TIMES * ‘… a phenomenal, untold story.’ -- Amy Irvine * HISTORY HIT * ‘(The) story is fascinating, and researcher Philippa Langley deserves huge credit for her discoveries.’ * THE SPECTATOR * ‘Langley ... understands how to excite people about the past - more so, perhaps, than most academics’ * THE NEW YORK TIMES * 'a brilliantly told, spellbinding and compelling story.' * THE LIST * ‘Bombshell new evidence.’ -- DAILY MAIL