Description

Mrs Lucas arrives in the genteel village of Riseholme on a sweltering July day, choosing to walk the mile from the station while her luggage arrives in a hired cab. The villagers immediately begin to guess at the reasons for her unconventional entrance, their gossip rippling through the town like a well‑rehearsed play. Beneath the humour, the scene reveals a woman who thrives on being the centre of attention, directing every social encounter with the precision of a stage director.

As the community watches the cab pull up to The Hurst, familiar faces—Daisy Quantock with her earnest Christian‑Science convictions, the ever‑observant Georgie Pillson, and a circle of art‑loving acquaintances—prepare their own theories. Their whispered conjectures set the tone for a summer of witty rivalries, elaborate entertainments, and the subtle power struggles that define Riseholme’s daily life, promising plenty of charm and gentle satire for listeners.