216 BC. As Hannibal continues his quest to defeat the Romans he gathers an army of followers. Hungr..

“You give a girl a taste of fresh air and then you take it away - she’ll grow fierce and wild to..

June 1940. As World War Two rages Daphne Devine remains in London performing each night as assistant..

Rome 1659. Months after the plague has ravaged Rome men are still dying in unnatural numbers and rum..

French chef Sylvie was sent to Paris as part of the resistance while German soldier Christoph is doi..

1952. As a telephonist in the Royal Household Helen Hill hears many private conversations daily. And..

Buckingham Palace 1951. The nation is on the road to recovery after World War Two. And so is Milly H..

1944. Paul Brandt a German soldier returns wounded and ashamed from the chaos of the Eastern front t..

Power is shifting. Queen Elizabeth I is dying James waiting to become King. Everywhere there is oppo..

Barbie France has known Edward Steyne all her life - indeed they were childhood sweethearts. Charmin..

A surprise phone call from her late fiancé's family sends Vivien Lowry of Bloomsbury Girls off on h..

1910. Halley's Comet is coming. Harry Houdini the most celebrated escape artist in the world has sol..

England 1450s. Queen Margaret knows she must protect the crown - and her son Prince Edward's claim t..

At age 14 Princess Salome knows she will soon be ready for marriage - one that will satisfy the ambi..

London 1921 - Jean Buckman a young and innocent American heiress arrives in England to find a societ..