Radio Detective Story Hour Episode 189 – Wilkie Collins – Genre Pt. 2

Wilkie CollinsContinuing the look at the American Detective genre, a new element is injected into the early formation of what would become the American Detective genre – sensationalism. You’ll hear a story that once more is short on the detective aspect but large on titillation, where a crime is committed and the listener/reader experiences elements of excitement. The play is based upon Wilkie Collins’ short story The Traveller’s Story of a Very Strange Bed. The original story can be found here.

Music under is the Irish band Kila and their tune Baroki.

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