Midnight in Peking

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Midnight in Peking by Paul French: 4. Suspect

4. Suspect

Midnight in Peking by Paul French

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A prime suspect is found for Pamela Werner's murder, but is there enough evidence?

DCI Dennis has a prime suspect for the murder, but is there enough evidence to arrest him? 1937 mystery read by Crawford Logan.

A prime suspect is found for Pamela's murder, but is there enough evidence for DCI Dennis to arrest him? 

And will continuing interference from the British consul jeopardise progress in the case?

Spring, 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.

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A scandalous murder mystery, mired in conspiracy and corruption, that haunted Old Peking

Crawford Logan reads the details of a scandalous murder mystery, mired in conspiracy and corruption, that haunted the last days of Old Peking

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