1940 London. Sheila Phipps is orphaned after a devastating air raid claims her family and her home. ..

Recovering from a broken leg after his ignominious fall from the Titanic Lestrade should have had a ..

It was a wild and passionate night - a night that drives beautiful Fenella to marry a stranger and b..

Dr James Earle and his wife live in comfortable seclusion near the Hog's Back a ridge in the North D..

Unhappy in her life and relationship Francesca is inspired by her sighting of a mermaid swimming awa..

Anthony Trollope finds the beautiful city of Barchester idyllic on visiting it for the first time. T..

After 30 years at St Oswald’s Grammar in North Yorkshire Latin master Roy Straitley has seen all k..

1919. The Derbyshire village of Wenfield is still coming to terms with the loss of so many of its so..

Lancashire 1931. When Finn Carlisle loses his wife and unborn child he spends a few years travelling..

“She's not worth more than tuppence that child!” Those are the words that haunt Sadie Linthorpe...

June 1381. The rebel armies are massed outside London determined to overturn both crown and church. ..

Thea is tired of having to entertain Drew's children during the summer holidays so she accepts a com..

After her husband dies Cara no longer wishes to live in their London home. On impulse she sells it a..

Manchester 1922. Belinda Layton is a surplus girl. One of the many women whose dreams of marriage pe..

A short story from British Library Crime Classic Deep Waters. Smuggler Guy Lunt is missing his forme..