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A single mother's new job delivering court summons takes a dangerous turn when she is blackmailed. Read by Tara Lynne O'Neill.

A single mother's new job delivering court summons takes a dangerous turn when she is threatened by an anonymous blackmailer.

An original short story specially commissioned by BBC Radio 4 from the Northern Irish writer Matthew McDevitt.

Read by Tara Lynne O'Neill (Derry Girls)

Matthew lives in Derry with a very clever librarian and three Spaniels.

He is a writer for BBC NI's television series 'Soft Border Patrol' and his first radio play 'Lock In' starring Conleth Hill was broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster in 2018.

Producer: Michael Shannon

A BBC Northern Ireland production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in February 2021.

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  • Wed 15 Jan 202505:45
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