Episode 10

Fearing that he has said too much, Maurice resolves to end things with Theo.

John Boyne’s seductive thriller about a writer who won’t let anything, or anyone, stand in the way of his ambitions.

Maurice is handsome, ruthless and desperate to become a successful novelist. He just needs the right story.

However a chance encounter with the celebrated author Erich Ackermann gives Maurice an opportunity to ingratiate himself into the literary world. And Erich has a story of his own.

Unfortunately Maurice is the last person Erich should confide in…

Abridged by Doreen Estall

Concluded by Enzo Cilenti, Wolf Kahler, Colin Stinton and Pippa Bennett-Warner.

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2019.