The Bittermeads Mystery

A solitary train pulls into a sleepy country station, leaving only a rough‑looking stranger on the platform. His shaggy beard, impossible arm strength and brusque manner immediately unsettle the ticket clerk and a teenage porter, especially when he hoists the boy onto a gatepost in a single motion. The locals whisper about a circus “monkey‑man” that recently escaped, and the stranger’s cryptic mention of “Bobbie Dunn” hints at a deeper, personal rivalry.

His abrupt departure sets off a cascade of uneasy events at the nearby Bittermeads estate, where a series of odd occurrences—an unexpected fight in the woods, a hidden discovery in an attic, and baffling notes written in invisible ink—draw a small group of residents into a tangled investigation. As secrets surface and suspicions rise, listeners are invited to follow the clues, question motives, and piece together the mystery before the final revelation unfolds.