DCI Dennis finally makes a breakthrough in the case, when he discovers blood-spattered clothing belonging to one of the main suspects.

January, 1937. As invading Japanese troops move into the countryside around Peking, two policemen try desperately to discover who was behind the brutal murder of a young British woman, Pamela Werner.

Author Paul French reveals the true-crime "cold case" that haunted the last days of old Peking.

Abridged by Robin Brooks.

Read by Crawford Logan.

Producer: Kirsteen Cameron.

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