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EC Bentley - Trent's Last Case

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - EC Bentley - Trent's Last Case

When renowned capitalist Sigsbee Manderson is  found murdered, Philip Trent investigates.

4 Extra Debut. Renowned capitalist Sigsbee Manderson is a hated figure. When he’s murdered, Philp Trent investigates. Stars Martin Jarvis.

Sigsbee Manderson is both renowned and hated throughout the financial world.  One day he's found murdered... 

Amateur sleuth Philip Trent heads to the country to investigate.  It's a case that will prove to be his last, and one he certainly won't forget...

First published in 1913, EC Bentley's detective novel adapted by Alan Downer. 

Philip Trent    ......    Martin Jarvis
Mabel Manderson    ......    Helena Breck
Marlowe    ......    Simon Hewitt
Bonner    ......    Brian Hewlett
Cupples    ......    Manning Wilson
Inspector Murch    ......    Alan Downer
Martin    ......    Stephen Thorne
Sir James Molloy    ......    Sean Barrett
Mrs Morgan    ......    Joanna Wake
Figgis    ......    Paul Gregory
Eddison    ......    David Goodland
Williams    ......    Stuart Organ
Dr Stock    ......    Simon Cuff

Director: Gerry Jones.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1986.

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