A young, mysterious woman caught in conflict between passion and reason; her body as a woman and her role as a princess; the modern and ancient worlds; and her education…

An ex-CIA agent searches for a missing colleague and uncovers a dangerous conspiracy involving his family as well Soviet-era secrets hidden in the East German mountains.

Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.