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Episode 2

Episode 2 of 10

Beautiful Natalia Summerscale's gentle poise captivates bookseller, Nick. But is she aware of him? Read by Philip Arditti.

Chelski: a London home for Russian wealth. Gorsky: a story about beauty, money and books.

A beautiful Russian woman, married to an Englishman, but do they really share a gilded life?

Natalia and Tom Summerscale are a golden couple who live an opulent life in Chelsea. When Nick is called upon to deliver an art book for Natalia to their home, The Laurels, he enters a world where everything appears to be perfect.

Read by Philip Arditti

Written by Vesna Goldsworthy
Abridged by Isobel Creed

Produced by Jill Waters
A Waters Company production for 成人论坛 Radio 4

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 5 Jun 2019 02:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Philip Arditti
Writer Vesna Goldsworthy
Abridger Isobel Creed
Producer Jill Waters

Broadcasts

  • Tue 14 Apr 2015 22:45
  • Tue 4 Jun 2019 14:00
  • Wed 5 Jun 2019 02:00

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