The first series of Lynne Truss’s BBC Radio comedy thriller set in 1950s Brighton. In these six episodes, a headless corpse is found on the Palace Pier ghost train; a foppish London theatre critic is found dead after a performance of a kitchen-sink drama; and the Inspector decides to go undercover at the Black Cat Casino—while a robbery takes place in the bank next door to the police station. In addition, Ventriloquist Vince receives threats after moving his booth to a new pitch; Steine falls in love with Adelaide Vine, the beautiful owner of a fish and chip shop; and ponders how to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the Middle Street Massacre, unaware that a deranged criminal has escaped from Broadmoor with revenge on his lips.

Starring Michael Fenton Stevens as Steine and Jan Ravens as Mrs. Groynes, this perfectly-judged blend of humor, nostalgia, and mystery from bestselling author Lynne Truss makes for an irresistible listen.