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Oct 2023
16m 6s

The Haunter of the Dark: Episode 1

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Three years on from Heawood's dramatic disappearance at Pleasant Green, Kennedy has lost hope of ever seeing him again.

Following the dramatic end to The Shadow Over Innsmouth, she has travelled extensively, following apparent leads, and there is no trace of him. But then a mysterious man leaves a message on the Red Hook answerphone. Perhaps the story isn't over yet.

Kennedy Fisher and The Lovecraft Investigations podcast are back in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe.

Cast: Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker Laura Gibson - Catherine Kanter

Written and directed by Julian Simpson Music composed by Tim Elsenburg Sound design: David Thomas

Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg Producer: Sarah Tombling Executive Producer: Karen Rose

A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

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