Arriving at Riding Thorpe Manor, Holmes and Watson are devastated to learn that they’re too late. Hilton Cubitt is dead and his wife, Elsie, is gravely wounded. While local police suspect an attempted murder-suicide, Holmes's investigation reveals a more sinister truth. Through brilliant deduction and his knowledge of the dancing men cypher, Holmes identifies the real killer and sets a clever trap. But will the murderer take the bait?  

A Noiser production, written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 

Narrated by Hugh Bonneville 

Produced by Katrina Hughes and Addison Nugent 

Sound Design and Audio Editing by Thomas Pink & Anisha Deva 

Compositions: Dorry Macaulay and Oliver Baines 

Mix & Mastering: Liam Cameron 

Series Consultant: Dan Smith 

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