Autumn 1839. As the London nights darken rumours spread about the devil's chariot which preys on you..

1944. Bologna Italy and the streets are crawling with German soldiers. Nineteen-year-old Leila Ventu..

London 1944. An atmosphere of unease pervades the city as the invasion of Europe looms. Meanwhile Jo..

Cambridge 1944. Bill Anderson is a restless young fighter pilot who finds himself grounded for a wee..

1866. Will Stewart is one of many who have left their old lives behind to seek their fortunes in New..

1603. Former ship's surgeon Gabriel Taverner is attempting to re-establish himself as a physician in..

From the shattered empire five kingdoms are emerging. Seleukos triumphant in the capture of Babylon ..

From humble beginnings and a narrow escape from death in childhood William Marshall steadily rises t..

At just 18 Lucrezia Borgia the alluring daughter of the Pope has already had her life touched by dis..

Sixteen-year-old Frances Stuart arrives at the Restoration court to find her innocence and beauty ar..

Consecrated at birth as a royal goddess Cleopatra learns early on that to rule means to fight. Polit..

Olivia Hanbury is widowed in the middle of WWI and reluctantly goes back to live with her parents. I..

In the chaotic last days of World War II Jacob and Kizzy are tricked into a life-or-death journey. F..

When Roger Bigod heir to the powerful earldom of Norfolk arrives at court in 1177 to settle a bitter..

1941. Darkness descends over London as the sirens begin to howl and the bombs rain down. Amid all th..