The Hemlock Avenue Mystery

In bustling early‑twentieth‑century Boston, cub reporter Lyon watches a tense encounter between two rising lawyers, Lawrence and Fullivant, outside the courthouse. A heated exchange turns physical, leaving a stunned crowd and a cryptic remark that lingers in Lyon’s mind: “I follow in your footsteps—Not for the first time.” Intrigued by the underlying rivalry and the whisper of a recent court decision, Lyon decides to dig deeper, seeing the incident as more than a simple ego clash.

His investigation leads him down Hemlock Avenue, a quiet street that hides a tangled web of personal grudges, hidden evidence, and a case that could jeopardize a career. As Lyon pieces together gossip, old records, and the odd phrasing of the lawyers’ exchange, he uncovers a motive that threatens to shake the legal community. Listeners will follow his methodical, almost journalistic approach as the mystery unfolds, balancing courtroom drama with the charm of a bygone city.