It’s a busy time of the year for Lord James Harrington and his wife Beth - there’s the Michaelma..

May 1911. Daniel Pitt is summoned to a murder scene in the slums of London's East End. He identifies..

London 1556. Hal Westmecott one of the city's most feared executioners reckons Jack Blackjack owes h..

In 1360 the Great Bridge over the River Cam is close to collapse. As arguments rage over raising the..

London 1896. Madame Tussauds opens to find one of its nightwatchmen decapitated and his colleague no..

1969. A job in the Prison Service is not for everyone. But for Nell Lewis helping prisoners is somet..

It is February 1912 when barrister Daniel Pitt is reunited with his old college friend Inspector Ian..

December 1917. Ada Hobbes has cleaned for Dr Tindall for many years and begins this frosty morning l..

September 1940. The height of the Blitz. When The Savoy advertises its series of underground shelter..

London 1897. The capital is shocked to learn that the body of a woman has been found at the National..

Armistice Day 1940. The Blitz Detective John Jago finds himself despatched to Pimlico to investigate..

Christmas Eve 1938. The Westbury family and assorted friends have gathered for another legendary cel..

Meet Lord James Harrington and his wife Beth. They adore hosting seasonal events in the village of C..

One of the Claridge's kitchen porters is found dead - strangled. He was a recent employee who claime..

17th May 1899. Queen Victoria lays the foundation stone on the site of a new museum being built in S..