Publisher's Synopsis
Eight episodes of the BBC Radio 4 detective series set in Victorian Edinburgh, starring Brian Cox.
Inspired by the real-life memoirs of one of Scotland's first policemen, James McLevy prowls the dark streets of 1860s Edinburgh bringing criminals to justice, with the assistance of Constable Mulholland.
The Firebrand: A women's rights campaigner is kidnapped, and it's up to McLevy to investigate.
Dead Reckoning: A strange case of grave robbing has McLevy puzzled.
Prince of Darkness: One of Jean Brash's old lovers is back from the dead - and out for revenge.
A Distant Death: McLevy's nightmares of death by drowning seem about to come true...
The Blue Gown: With the help of Jean Brash, McLevy investigates the death of a seamstress.
Flesh and Blood: A student is accused when a tavern brawl ends in murder.
A Fine Deception: Suspicion falls on a stage magician after a jewel robbery at Edinburgh Castle.
The Last Illusion: McLevy must proves his theory that a celebrated conjurer is a thief.
Brian Cox stars as Inspector McLevy, with Siobhán Redmond as Jean Brash and Michael Perceval-Maxwell as Constable Mulholland.Duration: 6 hours approx.
