The Life and Death of Richard III

Narration: Dan Jones, Jonathan Oliver

Runtime: 5h 27m

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing, 2025

ISBN: 9781035915149

The Life and Death of Richard III

Anthony Cheetham


Bloomsbury presents The Life and Death of Richard III by Anthony Cheetham, read by Jonathan Oliver and Dan Jones. This audiobook features a new introduction and concluding chapter from bestselling medieval author Dan Jones.

In this exploration of one of England’s most enigmatic historical figures, Anthony Cheetham sets out to uncover the true story of Richard III. He delves into Richard’s lesser-known early life and critically examines key questions surrounding his reign, including his beliefs about legitimacy, his motivations for seizing the throne, and the mystery of the princes in the tower. This edition also includes an account of the discovery of Richard’s remains in a Leicester car park in September 2012 and insights revealed by his skeleton. First published in 1972, this updated audiobook brings the complex legacy of England’s last Plantagenet monarch to contemporary listeners.