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The James M Cain Series: The Butterfly

08/12/2013

The Butterfly

BBC Radio 4 - The James M Cain Series, The Butterfly

A young woman turns up at Jess Tyler's cabin, tempting the God-fearing farmer into sin.

A young woman turns up at Jess Tyler's cabin, 20 years after his two-timing wife left him, in a story of revenge, murder and forbidden passion. Adapted by Adrian Bean.

When Jess Tyler's two-timing wife left him he stayed on at the farm alone, growing corn and going to Church. Nearly twenty years later, a young woman turns up with a suitcase, and there's an immediate attraction between them. The problem is that the young woman is Jess's daughter, Kady. Or is she? Only the butterfly birthmark can settle the question for good. A tale of revenge, murder and forbidden love, adapted by Adrian Bean.

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