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

Paris 1789. The Oberst Factory which crafts exquisite wallpaper for the most fashionable French home..

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..

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..

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..

As a child Little Flower is sold to Linjing's wealthy family to become a muizai. In a fit of childis..

Quiet and reserved Clemmie is happy in the background. Although her parents may overlook her talents..