Lord Lister No. 0021: Onder de puinhoopen van Messina

In a smoky London study, two men who could be twins sit across from each other—one a confident English lord, the other a melancholy Sicilian marquis mourning his father’s sudden disappearance at sea. The tragedy is compounded by a vanished fortune of a million lire that vanished from the family’s bank account just before the fatal storm, and a cryptic letter urging the marquis to consult a mysterious Sicilian seer.

Lord Lister, ever the keen observer, offers his friendship and his deductive mind to untangle the knot of grief, suspicion, and unanswered questions. Together they examine the fragile missive, the missing yacht, and the strange wish for a glimpse of the future, setting the stage for a careful investigation that will lead them into the shadowy world of prophecy, finance, and hidden motives. The story promises a blend of Victorian intrigue and Mediterranean mystery, inviting listeners to follow Lister’s methodical pursuit of truth.