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Clouds of Witness (Version 2, Dramatic Reading)

Lord Peter Wimsey is back for the second installment of Dorothy L. Sayers’s mystery series (published 1927), and this time a death threatens the core of his family. Will he be able to save his brother, the Duke of Denver? Exactly what kind of trouble has his sister landed in? And what misadventure will Lord Peter get himself and Bunter into this time? - Summary by Lynette Caulkins

Cast:
Narrator: Ciufi Galeazzi
Lord Peter Wimsey: Thomas Copeland
Bunter and Mr. Hardraw: James Hedrick
Inspector Charles Parker: David Purdy
Duke of Denver: Yoganandh
Duchess of Denver: Jenn Broda
Lady Mary: Michelle Purdy
Dowager Duchess and Commentator: Lynette Caulkins
Mr. Murbles and Mr. Grimethorpe: Samuel Pryce
Sir Impey Biggs: Beeswaxcandle
Sir Wigmore Wrinching: Scott Caulkins
Coroner: Larry Wilson
Freddy Arbuthnot: Redrun
Col. Marchbanks, Ostler, Garter King of Arms, Porter, and Photographer: Todd
Mrs. Marchbanks, Author, and Rhead: Agnes Robert Behr
Mr. Pettigrew-Robinson and Inspector Sugg: Wayne Cooke
Mrs. Pettigrew-Robinson and Ellen: Tami Johnson
Mrs. Hardraw: Allie
Lydia Cathcart: NightMare
Fleming: Trent Douglas
Journalist 1: Shelley
Journalist 2: Shawn Day
Ripley Super, Goyles, and Radio Voice: Elijah Fisher
Grump: Jack Ball
Mrs. Grimethorpe: WendyKatzHiller
Parisian Jeweler: Brian Fullen
M. Briquet, Simone Vonderaa, and Denis Cathcart: Kirsten Wever
Jewelerette, Nurse, and Adèle: Lauren
Sir Mackenzie, Mr. Glibbery, and WWI Veteran: DullBoi
Miss Tarrant, Inspector Craikes, and Bus Conductor: Winnifred Assmann
Hostess: Stacey Malcolm
Curly-Haired Man: RedCorsair
Verger: Douglas Wood
Wilkes and Jake: Kazeko
Mr. Smith and Lord High Steward: Greg Giordano
Mr. Watchett: Tim Rowe
Bet: ShrimpPhish
Farmhand and Royal Personage: Ada Kerman
Cook: Dottedrhythm
U.S. Ambassador: Rich Brown
Lord Attenbury: Michael Faze
Prominent Duke: David VanderWerf
Sergeant-at-Arms and Taxi-Man: Evan Hedrick
Dr. Thorpe: Priamedes
Clerk: Elsie Selwyn (10 hr 2 min)

Chapters

Cast of Characters

5:49

Chapter I: "Of His Malice Aforethought"

57:39

Chapter II: The Green-Eyed Cat

54:32

Chapter III: Mudstains and Bloodstains

53:17

Chapter IV: --And His Daughter, Much-Afraid

37:37

Chapter V: The Rue St. Honoré and the Rue de la Paix

36:40

Chapter VI: Mary Quite Contrary

29:43

Chapter VII: The Club and the Bullet

27:53

Chapter VIII: Mr. Parker Takes Notes

8:49

Chapter IX: Goyles

33:11

Chapter X: Nothing Abides at the Noon

32:42

Chapter XI: Meribah

37:22

Chapter XII: The Alibi

36:20

Chapter XIII: Manon

19:08

Chapter XIV: The Edge of the Axe Towards Him

37:09

Chapter XV: Bar Falling

12:34

Chapter XVI: The Second String

14:03

Chapter XVII: The Eloquent Dead

17:13

Chapter XVIII: The Speech for the Defense

36:03

Chapter XIX: Who Goes Home?

14:46