A journalist named Daniel arrives to deliver the news that Emma has been left some money. There's a substantial sum to be claimed if Emma can prove her right to the money and there's a rags to riches story in it for Daniel's newspaper. As Robert and Emma contemplate their change in fortunes, Laura, who is fascinated to meet a real writer, shows Daniel around Lark Rise.

Two sisters have encounters with a wealthy family. The younger sister, Helen, is rejected by the son of the wealthy family. The older sister, Meg, becomes a good friend to Ruth Wilcox, the wealthy mother of the son who rejected her sister. Ruth's most cherished possession is their cottage at Howard's End. She wishes fervently that Meg could live there, as they are kindred spirits. Over the course of years, Meg marries into the wealthy family, but...

A stolen Bacchus, china geese, dodgy Gillray prints, and very good fake porcelain - all very nice hauls for Lovejoy in spite of murder threats, kidnappings, and burglaries. But nothing compares to a night with beautiful auctioneer Charlotte!

Lovejoy is a loveable rogue and an antiques dealer with an amazing talent for spotting hidden treasures. When not looking for the odd collectible, Lovejoy spends most of his time using his con-artist skills to help out the less fortunate. His partners in crime are wealthy Lady Jane, his dim assistant Eric, and the genially intoxicated Tinker. Lovejoy hits a professional crisis when his talent for spotting a bargain is called into question. With Lovejoy...

Leslie Titmuss has never quite fit in among the denizens of Rapstone Village. Socially awkward and hailing from a humble background, he nonetheless aspires to the highest levels of society. He is ready to do whatever it takes to get there. For much of his life, Titmuss was taken under the wing of the kindly Reverend Simcox. This caused little concern for the clergyman's sons - that is, until their father dies and Titmuss inherits the family fortune....