A full-cast adaptation of the classic novel by Nobel Prize-winner Hermann Hesse, starring Derek Jacobi – plus a bonus short storyOriginally published in 1943, The Glass Bead Game was Herman Hesse’s last novel. It was hailed as his magnum opus, and was instrumental in securing him the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1946. Set in a utopian future society, it explores themes of knowledge, individualism, creativity and spirituality, and has inspired contemporary...

BBC adaptations of four of Rosamond Lehmann’s best-known novels, plus short stories and a bonus documentaryRosamond Lehmann’s first novel, Dusty Answer, was published in 1927 when she was just 26. It was a scandalous success, and was followed by six more acclaimed novels exploring human relationships and the emotional lives of girls and women. Four of the finest are dramatised here, alongside readings of two of her short stories and a fascinating profile o...

The city of Baltimore goes dark.Then, the trouble really starts.Newly married and back from his honeymoon, C.T. Ferguson is out on the town when the lights go out, plunging the city into a winter darkness.Other city systems quickly start failing. The beleaguered IT staff can’t stop it. C.T. suspects the worst . . .A ransomware attack.While the police struggle to maintain order, C.T. goes undercover with the ...

Spring 1905, England.When Helen Schlegel goes to stay at Howards End - the country home of the Wilcox family, her own life, along with that of her sister Margaret, is changed forever. This is the tale of three families at the beginning of the twentieth century: the rich Wilcoxes, the gentle, idealistic Schlegels and the lower-middle class Basts.Frequently cited as E. M. Forster's finest work, Howards End brilliantly explores class warfare, conflict...

C.T. Ferguson is the PI the criminals of Baltimore hate . . .And the best one to deliver justice for his clients.From a ransomware attack which plunges the city into darkness, to a priest found murdered in a church courtyard, to the murders of a private school teacher and a local politician, each case drags C.T. closer to people who would love to see him dead.Smart, fast-paced, and full of sharp dialogue and sharper wits, this colle...

A BBC Radio 4 dramatic adaptation of Keats' sensual narrative poem ‘Lamia’, about the ill-starred love affair of the serpent Lamia, and the innocent mortal Lycius. Featuring original music by John Harle, and singer Sarah Leonard. With Paterson Joseph as the Narrator, Charlotte Emmerson as Larnia, Tom Ferguson as Lycius and Jonathan Keeble as Hermes. Last broadcast 1 January 2010.

After a brush with death, Baltimore PI C.T. Ferguson is back on the job. So are the criminals who want him dead.A few months after getting shot and nearly dying, C.T. rushes himself back to work. What could possibly go wrong?Right as Rain: C.T. is working on his own and taking cases he would've declined before. So when a woman comes into his office and asks him to investigate her sister's brutal murder, he jumps at the chance.He has no trou...

C.T. Ferguson puts Baltimore’s worst criminals away.All the while, an unexpected enemy bides his time . . .This omnibus collects books 7-9 of the riveting C.T. Ferguson crime novels.C.T. is a smart and established private investigator, but even he can’t anticipate every enemy.Inside Cut (#7): College hoops star Calvin Murray leads his team into the tournament. His mother hires C.T. because she fears her son ...

Multiple murders. Countless suspects.He'll take the case, but only because he has no other choice.Four novellas. Four noir-style murder mysteries!C.T. Ferguson wishes his parents would get off his case. Forced to use his brilliant hacking skills to play detective, he hopes that each investigation is a cinch. But a body near a Baltimore chapel is only the beginning, and the better the rich kid gets at his job, the more dange...

A bankrupt client. A missing husband.One cyber sleuth will follow the money trail to the root of all evil.Private investigator C.T. Ferguson believes justice shouldn't come with a price tag. As a trust fund baby and former hacker, he uses his resources to track down criminals who prey on society's most vulnerable members.When an old acquaintance falls on hard times, he vows to solve the mystery of her missing husband and empty b...

A gray hat hacker. A dark-hearted crime boss.Baltimore isn’t big enough for both of them.C.T. Ferguson uses his illicit digital skills as a private investigator. When a teenaged boy wants to find his missing brother, C.T. takes the case.He soon discovers the missing brother is a fellow keyboard wizard, which piques his interest. Then shadowy figures turn up wherever C.T. goes. He gets an offer he’s not supposed to refuse from a ...

A dead veteran. A little county with a major problem.What will happen when a big-city PI noses around?Hacker-turned-private investigator C.T. Ferguson gets a client he never expected: his police detective cousin Rich. In rural western Maryland, Rich's old Army friend Jim died in an apparent suicide.Jim got help from a charity called Land of the Brave. He had a job and a purpose again, and he was happy. Jim's heartbroken widow doesn'...