In 1860, the formidable Countess Narona marries a rich young aristocrat in London - but shortly after travelling to Venice her husband dies, apparently of natural causes, leaving the Countess a rich woman.

Years later, guests in a Venetian hotel encounter the terrifying apparition of a murder victim seeking revenge.

Wilkie Collins' gothic horror tale is a powerful combination of ghost story and detective mystery.

Dramatised by Rod Beacham.

Countess Narona ...... Adjoa Andoh
Henry Westwick ...... Harry Lloyd
Agnes Lockwood ...... Jasmine Hyde
Francis Westwick ...... Simon Bubb
Suzannah Westwick ...... Katherine Igoe
Emily Ferrari ...... Alex Rivers
Megan ...... Josie Kidd
Doctor Wybrow ...... Gerard McDermott
Carstairs ...... James Lailey
Doctor Bruno ...... Rod Beacham

Director: Bruce Young.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2012. Show less