Audio Mystery Theatre

***Warning! Contains strong language and scenes which some listeners might find upsetting***
Jonty Grove is the spoiled heir of a shipping magnate; playboy, party animal and tabloid fodder, he is forever being chased by paparazzi reporting on his decadent lifestyle.
When he goes missing, Felix Stone is hired to find him. What follows is a tale of murder, madness and a desire to escape, only to find that sometimes it is better to stick with the devil you know... than the devil you don’t.
As always, in this noir mystery, things are not what they seem.
Theme music: Closed Curtains by David Renda (www.fesliyanstudios.com)

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1950’s London. Felix Stone, an openly gay P.I, is approached by a mysterious woman who pays him to shadow her husband. What at first seems like a run of the mill adultery case, soon turns out to be much more serious. When the people involved in the case suddenly start dying around him, Felix finds himself embroiled in the world of cold war espionage and his life is put in danger.

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The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.

While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?

Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.

'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.

CAST

Luke Mulloy as Jeremiah Rook

David Ault as Billings

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Sarah Bowers as Lady Palmer/Jack/Janie

Ivan Wilkinson as Arthur Etherbridge

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Aubrey Parsons as Mr Crickshaw

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The year is 1890. Detective Sergeant John Billings is an honest and hard working man who has risen swiftly through the ranks to become one of Scotland Yard's youngest detectives. But in his private life he struggles with the demons of loneliness and morphine addiction.

While Scotland Yard is in the midst of foiling a Russian counterfeiting operation, Billings is asked to investigate the cold blooded murder of Lord Palmer. The main suspect is a rough looking vagrant called Brendan Lochrane who was employed by Lord Palmer to live as an 'ornamental hermit' in a grotto in his estate. When Billings visits Lochrane in his holding cell, he is moved by the look in the man's eyes. This is not the 'Wild Man' the press have made him out to be. Lochrane is mute, docile and unresponsive. A gut feeling leads Billings to suspect that the man is being framed. But who is framing him? And why?

Billings travels the length and breadth of Britain investigating the case. As he pieces together the fragments of Lochrane's extraordinary life, he slowly finds himself becoming embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit which goes right to the heart of Scotland Yard.

'The Ornamental Hermit' is a thrilling mystery which leads the listener on a colourful journey into Victorian England.

CAST

David Ault as Billings

Sarah Bowers as Nancy

Laura Mirsky as Mrs Forester

Karim Kronfli as Mr Forester

Matt Sykes as Sebastian

Tanya Rich as Mrs Drew

Anthony Hewson as Jacobs

Bob Lawrence as Clarkson

Jack Butler as Clement Percy

Ambrose Parsons as the Uncle

Shaun Mendum as the Desk Sergeant

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Hi, I am Olivier Bosman, the writer of the Honeytrap and creator of Audio Mystery Theatre.

I hope you enjoyed the show. I just want to tell you that a new Felix Stone mystery is currently being made, and will be available soon on A.M.T.

In the meantime, there are two more dark, edgy mysteries for you to enjoy. The Story of Agnes Braitman is a noir thriller where nothing is what it seems. A dark tale of love, bitterness and vengeance set in the chaotic aftermath of the Second World War

And “Death Takes a Lover” is a Gothic Victorian mystery; a chilling entry into a world which some may not want to enter, but if you do, don't say you haven't been warned...

I also wanted to let you know about my Ko-Fi account. It is full of extra information about current and upcoming AMT mysteries, and entirely free to access. And it also gives you the option of buying me a virtual cup of coffee, in case you feel like showing your appreciation. Remember; Audio Mystery Theatre is free to listen to, but not free to make. All donations will go towards producing the next AMT mystery.

Do check it out, by going to: https://ko-fi.com/audiomysterytheatre, with theatre being spelt the British way, that is with R E at the end.

You can find the link in the shownotes

Thanks again for listening, and I look forward to seeing you here again.

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