a novel about Richard III in the twenty-first century... by Joan Szechtman This Time ISBN-13: 978-0-9824493-0-1 This Time rediscovers the fifteenth century Richard III as he attempts to unravel the mysteries of the twenty-first century. Not only must Richard III acclimate himself to this whole new world—to sometimes comic effect—he must try to undo the damage done to his reputation through 500 years of history. The novel creates an engaging intersection of past and present, fact and fiction* to prove that Richard III, the real man, was not—and is not—deformed in body or in spirit. Through her research, Joan Szechtman evokes a larger than life Richard. Not the misshapen evil character from Shakespeare, but a richly human Richard no longer fettered by history’s faulty memory.  Richard III is here, in This Time. * "I can only reiterate my sense of this story being true. You have created an intersection not only of past and present, but of fiction and nonfiction. I try not to take fiction, even historical fiction, as fact, but your work helps me to realize the extent to which ‘the willing suspension of disbelief’ contributes to the perpetuation of lies."—Carolivia Herron, author of Nappy Hair, and other books. Visit my blog, Random Thoughts of an Accidental Author to chat about Richard III, life in fifteenth-century England, and other things of interest. Home Excerpt Reviews Further Reading Heavy in Heart Photos About