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4 Extra Debut. Lynne Truss's gothic horror about a grieving widower and a supernatural cat at a Norfolk coastal cottage. Read by Mike Grady.

By acclaimed storyteller Lynne Truss, author of the bestselling Eats, Shoots and Leaves, the mysterious tale of a cat with nine lives. And a relationship as ancient as time itself and just as powerful.

The scene - an isolated cottage on the coast, on a stormy evening. Inside, Alec a recently bereaved widower and his dog. To pass the time Alec explores the contents of a folder of documents emailed to him by an acquaintance at the library where he used to work. What he discovers is an extraordinary story that will change his life forever.

Reader: Mike Grady
Abridger: Jeremy Osborne

Producer: Karen Rose
A Sweet Talk production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

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Tue 29 Dec 2015 00:15

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Reader Mike Grady
Producer Karen Rose
Abridger Jeremy Osborne
Author Lynne Truss

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  • Mon 3 Mar 2014 22:45
  • Mon 28 Dec 2015 18:15
  • Tue 29 Dec 2015 00:15

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