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Autumn, 1541. King Henry VIII has set out on a spectacular Progress to the North to attend an extravagant submission of his rebellious subjects in York. Already in the city are lawyer Matthew Shardlake and his assistant Jack Barak. As well as assisting with legal work processing petitions to the King, Shardlake has reluctantly undertaken a special mission - to ensure the welfare of an important but dangerous conspirator being returned to London for interrogation.

It is 1540 and the hottest summer of the sixteenth century. Matthew Shardlake, believing himself out of favour with Thomas Cromwell, is busy trying to maintain his legal practice and keep a low profile. But his involvement with a murder case, defending a girl accused of brutally murdering her young cousin, brings him once again into contact with the king's chief minister - and a new assignment.

It is 1537, a time of revolution that sees the greatest changes in England since 1066. Henry VIII has proclaimed himself Supreme Head of the Church. The country is waking up to savage new laws, rigged trials and the greatest network of informers ever seen. And under the orders of Thomas Cromwell, a team of commissioners is sent throughout the country to investigate the monasteries.

In 1949, Aloysius Archer arrives in the dusty Southern town of Poca City. He has nothing but a handful of dollars, the clothes he’s wearing and an appointment with his new parole officer. After his wartime experiences in Italy and a prison sentence for a crime he didn’t commit, Archer is looking for a fresh start and a peaceful life. On his first night of freedom, Archer meets local business tycoon Hank Pittleman, who promises Archer handsome compensation to work as his debt collector.

In 1978 East Germany, nothing is at it seems. The state's power is absolute, history is rewritten and the 'truth' is whatever the Stasi say it is. So when a woman's murder is officially labelled 'accidental death', Major Karin Müller of the People's Police is faced with a dilemma. To solve the crime, she must disregard the official version of events. But defying the Stasi means putting her own life - and the lives of her young family - in danger.

Una niña perdida en una Europa en guerra, y la lucha desesperada de una madre por encontrarla.

936 AD. Brittany is torn apart by war. Many nobles have sought refuge in King aethelstan's England, including Louis, prospective king of Francia. Einar and the Wolf Coats, disillusioned by events in Norway, are also at aethelstan's court. When Louis decides to take up his throne, aethelstan sees a way to make a crucial ally: a powerful noble whose support Louis needs. And aethelstan has just the men he needs to carry his message... and undertake a secret mission.The Wolf Coats' quest is fraught with danger and foreboding, for the world is changing.

Lucy Braithwhite lives a privileged existence as heir to the fortune of Braithwhite & Company - the most successful purveyor of English luxury wallpapers the world over. The company's formulas have been respected for nearly a century, but have always remained cloaked in mystery. No one has been able to explain the originality of design, or the brilliance of their colours, leaving many to wonder if the mysterious spell-like effect of their wallpapers is due simply to artistry, or something more sinister.

L'or maudit , un thriller médiéval de Mireille Calmel qui nous transporte, avec un bonheur renouvelé, au cœur des légendes cathares et templières. Haletant et passionnant ! 10 avril 1313, Vallée du haut Razès. Tandis qu'un loup blanc sème la terreur près d'un mouton égorgé, une épée tenue par une main tranchée est retrouvée piquée dans un tas de pièces d'or. La nuit suivante, d'étranges signaux se relaient depuis les tours d'anciens châteaux cathares abandonnés : Puilaurens, Peyrepertuse, Quéribus, Albedun.

Since his appointment as Nomarch of Memphis, by the God-Pharaoh Rameses, Piay has thrown himself into pulling the city back from the brink. The famous white city walls have been rebuilt, the once starving inhabitants fed and every day caravans have arrived from the desert wastes, filled with the many riches looted and hidden by the Hyksos. But when the body of a murdered scribe is found sealed inside the newly constructed city vault - the mark of Anubis, god of death, scrawled next to him in his own blood - panic sweeps the city.

While in Vatican City, renowned photorealist Anthony Brunelli is summoned from an art reception honoring his latest masterpiece to an unexpected private audience with Pope Benedict XVI. There, he receives a shocking request: uncover an 800-year-old secret left by Saint Francis of Assisi—a revelation with the power to reshape the very foundations of Christianity.

Based on real events, Elaine Hume Peake and Don Keith deliver a gripping, cinematic tale of bravery and sacrifice, capturing the relentless perseverance of the men and women who answered the call to war. Perfect for fans of Lee Jackson’s After Dunkirk series and Mark Sullivan’s Beneath a Scarlet Sky.

Scotland, 1924: When Lady Poppy Proudfoot travels to the Highlands for a midsummer party, the last thing she and her fellow guests expect is for a body to wash up beside the loch. Despite protests that it could have been an accident, Poppy is convinced it’s murder and decides to dust off her law degree and hunt for clues. But when the police arrive, the grumpy Inspector MacKenzie dismisses her evidence, insisting a crime scene is no place for a Lady. The nerve!

1776: A River of Spies is a suspenseful spy adventure story set during the Revolutionary War and the attack on Trenton. A story of espionage, heroes and heroines, where every choice could alter the course of history.

From the dawn of Neolithic tribes to modern-day Oregon, an ancient power stirs. The cursed Felstone has shaped destinies for over 15,000 years, and now its dark legacy has come for Eagle—a high school quarterback from the Takhala tribe. Hunted by the ruthless Demon Wolves biker gang and haunted by voices from the past, Eagle must uncover the truth about his family’s connection to the Felstone before it consumes him.

Hally leads a pretty normal life in a small town until one day she makes a decision that will change everything. Follow Hally and her best friend, Rose, as they navigate owning a mansion that ends up having quite a sordid history. Their adventures are a roller coaster ride of tears and laughter and leads them on a journey they would never have expected. Did I mention the mansion may be occupied by spirits from hundreds of years? Hally will learn to deal with that with help from new friends along the way.

Ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit. Ein Kampf gegen einen mächtigen Fluch. Eine letzte blutige Geschichtsstunde. Fox Stryker, seine Tochter Trixi und ihre Begleiterin Phoebe sind noch immer in der Vergangenheit gefangen. Ihre einzige Chance auf Rettung wartet in Paris, wo ihnen ein unbekannter Verbündeter helfen soll, nach Hause zurückzukehren. Doch bei einem Ritual, mit dem das Trio aus den düsteren Katakomben der französischen Hauptstadt zurück in die Gegenwart gelangen will, geht etwas schief. Unfreiwillig geraten die drei ins Paris des Jahres 1789.

I august 1944 ankommer den ungarske jøde og patolog Samuel Schumann til en lejr med sin lille dreng. Han bliver pillet ud af rækken, skilt fra drengen og fragtet til Kirurgisk Blok 10, hvor hans bedste elev venter. Doktoren. Sammen skal de udrette store ting. Doktoren vil have Schumann til at give ham formlerne fra de dyreforsøg, han forestod inden krigen – nogle frygtelige forsøg, der løb løbsk og måtte lukkes. Og ikke bare det, han vil have Schumann til at genoptage forsøgene og stiller et uendeligt eksperimentelt materiale til rådighed: fangerne i lejren.

In 1856 Boston, Katherine Ann Taylor was the picture of a perfect daughter—until she defied her father. Declared mentally unfit, she is forcibly committed to Ridgefield Asylum, a place where disobedient women are silenced under the guise of care. Stripped of her freedom, subjected to cruel treatments, and haunted by the eerie presence of Dr. Julian Aldridge, Katherine struggles to hold onto her sanity as Ridgefield threatens to consume her. Beyond the asylum’s iron gates, those who love Katherine refuse to let her disappear.

Deux héroïnes prennent leurs destins en main et embarquent sur un bateau fuyant les tensions religieuses qui bouleversent l'Europe du XVIIe siècle...