Max Carrados

In a rain‑soaked London night, a seasoned coin dealer finds his quiet shop interrupted by a nervous private investigator clutching a tarnished ancient coin. The detective, known for his razor‑sharp mind despite his blindness, seeks an unequivocal answer about the coin’s authenticity—an answer that could determine the fate of an arrest. As the dealer scrapes his limited knowledge of classical numismatics, the conversation drifts toward the hidden network of experts and eccentric collectors who hover on the city's shadowy edges.

The story unfolds with Bramah’s trademark dry wit and meticulous observation, turning a simple appraisal into a labyrinth of motives, money, and mystery. Listeners are drawn into a world where intellect outpaces sight, and where a single ancient piece can reveal more than just history, setting the stage for a cerebral puzzle that only a mind like Max Carrados can untangle.