Eau de morgue

He’s Jan Mystel, a former Air Force grad now drifting through cheap cafés and an aspiring radio‑TV writer, when the Duchess of Dunscombe vanishes from the Côté d’Azur. He teams up with Detective Sergeant Kurt Milbach, and together they sift through clues—odd bath salts, a stash of tranquilizers, and a cryptic link to the enigmatic Madame Outre. The opening scene blends 1950s noir grit with a touch of occult intrigue, hinting that a scented perfume may hide something far more unsettling.

As Jan recounts his ragged past and the tangled history between the Duchess, a pre‑war Hungarian seer, and post‑war diplomatic circles, the investigation spirals into a maze of secret societies and lingering wartime ghosts. The dialogue crackles with dry humor while the backdrop of shabby Village apartments, dim cafés, and a bulletin board of odd ads creates an atmospheric stage. Listeners are invited to follow the early steps of a case that promises both a classic whodunit and a whisper of uncanny science‑fiction mystery.