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The Secret of Headlam Height

Written by: Mr Punch
Narrated by: Simon Callow, Lionel Jeffries, Charles Tompkinson, Brett Baxter, Steve Benson, full cast
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Publisher's Summary

Also available as part of the Thriller Playhouse Box Set, eight episodes featuring Max Carrados, Norman Conquest and Ben from the popular BBC Drama series  

Set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, where every story promises a 'Thousand Thrills!', with ingenious plots, full of twists and surprises, driven along with exciting action and tongue in cheek humour. 

As the First world War rapidly approaches, we arrive in a sleepy south coast town where Max Carrados, the celebrated blind detective, is soon investigating the sudden death of the local museum curator. All is not as it seems, as our blind hero finds himself on the cliff top in a duel to the death with the ruthless German spymaster who is the one who knows The Secret of Headlam Height.

Starring 

Simon Callow as Max Carrados

Lionel Jeffries as Parkinson

Charles Simpson as van der Burgh

Brett Usher as Linmarsh

Steve Hodson as Biles

Kathryn Pogson as Miss Baker

Paul Panting as Ferris

Brian Orrell as Publican

& full supporting cast.

Based on a story by Ernest Bramah

Dramatisation: Roger Danes

Music: Robert Rigby

Director: Alan Drury

Producer: Stewart Richards & Michael Cameron

©2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd (P)2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Critic Reviews

“Murder mysteries always work well… and Mr Punch’s Thriller Playhouse is particularly good... Atmospheric and great fun.” (Daily Express)

"To all concerned 'Jolly good show, chaps.'" (The Times)

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