The house of evil

On a sun‑drenched promenade in Nice, two old friends stroll side by side—Hugh Craig, the dashing younger son of an ancient Viscount, and Leonard Lydon, a self‑made radio engineer from a prosperous Liverpool family. Their conversation drifts between the easy camaraderie of shared schooldays at Harrow and Balliol and the undercurrents of a secret that Craig keeps hidden behind his ever‑present, disarming smile. As the Mediterranean breeze brushes past, the contrast between aristocratic obligation and modern technological ambition begins to shape the stakes of their summer sojourn.

That evening, while Lydon dines alone in a quiet hotel, he ponders the true nature of Craig’s mystery, suspecting that love—or perhaps something darker—lies at its core. Their friendship, forged over years of loyalty, now faces the first test of trust as untold plans stir beneath the surface. Listeners are invited to follow the pair as they step beyond the promenade, drawing nearer to a house whose reputation for evil may prove far more than whispered rumor.