The History Press signs The Princes in the Tower: Solving History’s Greatest Cold Case

The History Press has acquired The Princes in the Tower: Solving History’s Greatest Cold Case by historian and award-winning producer Philippa Langley.

Claire Hopkins, commissioning editor, bought world English rights from Charlie Viney at The Viney Agency, with publication scheduled for November 2023.

The publisher says: “Philippa Langley took the world by storm when she led the search and discovery of Richard III’s body. Now, she has turned her attention to the fate of the Princes in the Tower – a mystery that has held us in raptures and divided opinion for over 500 years.

“Following years of intensive research by Langley and her international team, the book reveals the findings of ‘The Missing Princes Project’. Using investigative methodology, it places this most enduring of mysteries under a forensic microscope for the first time, unearthing astonishing new archival discoveries along the way.”

Langley said: “I’m delighted and thrilled to have signed with The History Press for this incredibly important and ground-breaking new work. It’s been a long-held dream (and ambition) to be with them as the leading publishers on Richard III and the Cousins’ War (Wars of the Roses). Their knowledge, expertise and back catalogue speaks for itself!

“My new book has found its perfect home and family. I’m incredibly excited to see it’s hotly anticipated publication later this year. I would like to thank Claire Hopkins, Cynthia Hamilton, Chrissy Morris and all the team at The History Press for making my dream come true and for making me feel so very welcome. I’m very much looking forward to Autumn!”

Hopkins said: “Like many others, I’ve long-admired Philippa’s unwavering commitment to question traditional history and the book is a culmination of her efforts, and those of her team, to discover the truth. Her book offers an exciting new approach to history and reveals an extraordinary untold story. It’s an exciting reminder of what can be found within archives, if only we take the time to look. Philippa has a remarkable ability to draw researchers together under a common aim, and we couldn’t be more delighted to work with her on this incredibly important book.”