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Book of the Week: Hampton Sides - Hellhound on His Trail

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The FBI pursue King's killer to London where he's hiding out under a new identity.

The FBI pursue King's killer to London where he's hiding out under a new identity - 'Ramon Sneyd'. Read by Christian Camargo. From July 2010.

Hampton Sides' compelling new book sheds fresh light on the assassination of Martin Luther King and the hunt for his killer, James Earl Ray. In today's episode, the FBI's manhunt for King's killer has made an exciting breakthrough - they now know that the real name of their prime suspect. But they first need to pursue him to London, where he is hiding out under another new identity - that of 'Ramon Sneyd'. 

Read by Christian Camargo and Clarke Peters.

Abridged by Viv Beeby

Produced by Emma Harding

The book: Hellhound on his Trail was published in the UK on 3rd June 2010 by Allen Lane. 

The readers: Christian Camargo is an American actor, probably best known for his role as Brian Moser in the Showtime drama series Dexter. He also appeared in the Oscar winning 2009 film, The Hurt Locker as head psychiatrist Lieutenant Colonel John Cambridge. In summer 2010, he is playing Ariel in the Bridge Project's production of The Tempest at the Old Vic Theatre, London. 

Clarke Peters is an American actor, singer and director, who is probably best known for playing Detective Lester Freamon in the HBO drama series, The Wire. He also appeared in the second series of Damages. He has numerous West End and Broadway credits and was nominated for a Tony award for writing the book of the musical revue, Five Guys Named Moe.

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Hampton Sides' new account of the murder of Martin Luther King and the hunt for his killer

Christian Camargo and Clarke Peters reads from Hampton Sides's new account of the assassination of Martin Luther King and the hunt for his killer, James Earl Ray

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