The Prophet of Berkeley Square

In a genteel London townhouse the strange figure known as the Prophet spends his evenings gazing through a brass‑bound telescope, assigning celestial guardianship to the homes of aristocrats and actors alike. The richly appointed drawing‑room, filled with portraits of his many grandmothers and the quiet comforts of fire, books, and music, becomes a stage for his peculiar rituals and the steady presence of his loyal butler.

When Mrs. Merillia, the Prophet’s beloved grandmother, is carried to bed, the serene atmosphere is gently disrupted, hinting at hidden tensions beneath the polished surface of high society. As the night deepens, the Prophet arrives with a copy of Marcus Aurelius, poised to contemplate life’s deeper questions while the world outside the frosty December sky watches, indifferent yet intimate. The opening promises a delicate balance of domestic elegance and the subtle stirrings of mystery that will draw listeners into the heart of Berkeley Square.