The first of five new tales of mystery and murder inspired by the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, written by Bert Coules.
Watson's old commanding officer, the much-decorated Colonel James Warburton, is alarming his family with his interest in spiritualism. Watson dismisses it as tricksters exploiting a gullible old man. But Holmes senses darker waters.
BBC Radio Collection: Full cast dramatisations of 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories and four novels are available as individual audio cassettes or in a box set from all good retailers and from [web address removed]. Call [number removed]
Back to Baker Street: page 9