Lost Man's Lane: A Second Episode in the Life of Amelia Butterworth

Amelia Butterworth, celebrated for solving a notorious Gramercy Park murder, finds herself once again pulled into a baffling case. A casual visit from her old acquaintance, Mr. Gryce, hints at an unsettling situation on Lost Man’s Lane—a road that locals regard with dread. Intrigued and unable to ignore the call of duty, Amelia prepares to apply her keen mind to a new series of oddities.

The mystery centers on the eccentric Knollys family, whose manor exudes an eerie atmosphere of ghostly corridors, a phantom coach, and whispered rumors of restless spirits. As Amelia navigates strange households, secret instructions, and puzzling symbols, she meets a cast of vivid figures—Lucetta, Mother Jane, and other locals whose motives are as tangled as the lane’s twisting paths. Her steadfast principles and sharp observational skills clash with the superstitions surrounding the estate, creating a tension that drives the investigation forward.

Listeners will be drawn into a richly detailed Victorian world where logic confronts the uncanny, and a determined young woman strives to uncover the truth before fear and folklore seal the fate of all involved.