The Paliser case

The morning papers are filled with the shocking murder of Monty Paliser, a strikingly handsome scion of one of New York’s oldest families. His death rattles the city’s elite, whose lives are steeped in lavish parties, yacht scandals and a legacy that stretches back to the age of Bowling Green. As gossip swirls and the press searches for a name, the Paliser dynasty—rich beyond imagination yet haunted by its own decadence—finds itself under a sudden, unforgiving spotlight.

Against this glittering backdrop, the investigation pulls in a cast of characters ranging from the hardened father, the once‑legendary M. P., to a sister who vanished into the chaos of war abroad. Their motives, secrets and strained loyalties begin to surface, hinting that the murder may be as much about inheritance and old grievances as it is about a single, brutal act. Listeners are invited to step into a world where high society’s façade cracks, revealing the desperate human drama hidden beneath.