Daphne du Maurier's young heroine meets the charming Maxim de Winter and despite her youth, they marry and go to Manderley, his home in Cornwall. There, the sinister housekeeper Mrs Danvers and...

‘Brief Lives’ is an affectionate and fascinating collection of biographies of people W.F. Deedes had encountered in his seventy years as a journalist.In this eclectic selection of...

Anna Massey tells the story of some of the ambitious families who helped shape the history of the British Isles and have wielded power behind the scenes for the past 1000 years. The Dynasties...

When Anna Durrant is reported missing her friends seem unconcerned at her disappearance. After all, her life has been one of concealment. For years Anna submitted to the protective dependence of...

Catherine Morland reads popular tales of Gothic romance, yet leads a quiet country life in Wiltshire. When she travels to Bath with Mr and Mrs Allen she meets and falls in love with Henry Tilney....

Anna Massey tells the story of some of the ambitious families who helped shape the history of the British Isles and have wielded power behind the scenes for the past 1000 years. The Dynasties...