cter that is perhaps clearer than that of Richard's lordly peers -- through the man ofkeen sight, Rosemary Hawley Jarman paints a picture of Richard III's personality in terms of his loyalty toothers and his need for others to be loyal to him. By using multiple narrators, Jarman is able to tell Richard III's story in all -- or most -- of its manydimensions. We Speak No Treason is a well-written novel that makes life in fifteenth century Englandseem far more inviting than it probably was. The first book I ever read about Richard III, RosemaryHawley Jarman's novel moved me to dig deeper into Richard's life and the many controversies thatsurround it. (People who know me well might want to blame Jarman for this -- I, on the other hand, amgrateful.) Perhaps better than any book of fact can do, We Speak No Treason reveals how rumors andpropaganda can so easily obscure the truth of history. ...
