Miss Cayley's Adventures

Fresh from Girton and suddenly penniless after her stepfather's death, Miss Cayley resolves to turn the misfortune into an adventure. With only a couple of pennies in her pocket, she abandons mourning and sets off on a plan to travel the world, first taking a teaching post to keep herself afloat. The decision throws her into a bustling London where she meets a colorful cast—an eager young colleague, a brusque old lady with a reputation for trouble, and a charismatic continental gentleman whose motives are as mysterious as his smile.

As lessons begin, the ordinary classroom walls quickly give way to unexpected intrigue. A chance encounter with a cryptic messenger and a sudden summons to a distant colonial outpost pull her into a web of debts, daring rescues, and riddles that hint at far‑off deserts and jungle passages. Listeners will follow her sharp wit and determination as she navigates social expectations, hidden clues, and the promise of a life far beyond the confines of her modest inheritance.