Description

The story opens as Andrew Tallente disembarks at a quiet Devonshire station, where an unexpected encounter with the outspoken socialist MP Miller sets a sharp tone. Their terse dialogue reveals a clash of backgrounds—Tallente, a polished statesman, and Miller, a brash, self‑made man—hinting at hidden grievances and political intrigue. As the train departs, Tallente learns that a stranger in knickerbockers has been asking directions to his manor, deepening the mystery of why Miller is suddenly in these remote hills.

Tallente’s carriage winds through windswept moorland, the landscape described in vivid detail—gorse, heather, rolling mist—mirroring his unsettled thoughts. The narrative balances his refined, introspective nature with the looming sense that something in this new country home may upend his orderly life. Listeners are drawn into a world where political rivalry and personal secrets intertwine, promising a thoughtful exploration of power, identity, and the unexpected turns of fate.