Richard Pasco

Rasputin, a drunken and licentious monk, is a sinister figure with hypnotic powers. By using them on the Tsarina's lady-in-waiting, he ingratiates himself with the Tsarina herself, thus enjoying a profound influence on her. He becomes increasingly ambitious and, after he has hypnotized the Tsarina into committing suicide, three men decide that he must be eliminated. But he won't die that easily...

After infiltrating a group of insurrectionists, Greene discovers their plan to murder the Archbishop of Canterbury and to take over Bawtry Castle.

One of history's most unusual love stories, starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly and Geoffrey Palmer. A grieving Queen Victoria finds herself drawn to an unconventional Highlander.