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Dowell discovers that, rather than dying of a heart condition, his wife had actually poisoned herself. Read by Toby Stephens.

John Dowell discovers that, rather than dying of a heart condition, his wife had actually poisoned herself.

Set in early 20th-century Europe, Ford Madox Ford's classic tale of passion and deceit abridged in ten parts by Lu Kemp.

Read by Toby Stephens.

Producer: Kirsty Williams

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in 2008.

15 minutes

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Tue 25 Jun 2019 02:00
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  • Mon 21 Apr 2008 22:45
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