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Episode 8

Maurice Swift hatches a plan to reinvigorate his career by exploiting his unassuming interviewer. Read by Enzo Cilenti.

Part III: Other People’s Stories.

Maurice hatches a plan to reinvigorate his career by exploiting his unassuming interviewer.

John Boyne’s seductive thriller about a writer who won’t let anything, or anyone, stand in the way of his ambitions.

Maurice is handsome, ruthless and desperate to become a successful novelist. He just needs the right story.

However a chance encounter with the celebrated author Erich Ackermann gives Maurice an opportunity to ingratiate himself into the literary world. And Erich has a story of his own.

Unfortunately Maurice is the last person Erich should confide in…

Abridged by Doreen Estall

Read by Enzo Cilenti.

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in February 2019.

14 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Oct 2022 02:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 20 Feb 2019 12:04
  • Wed 20 Feb 2019 22:45
  • Wed 19 Oct 2022 14:00
  • Thu 20 Oct 2022 02:00