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Keith Morrison reads “The Dead Alive” by Wilkie Collins

2024/8/27
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Philip LeFranc, a lawyer from London, travels to Morwick Farm in America for rest and relaxation. He is introduced to the Meadowcroft family, including the ailing father, his daughter, and two sons, Ambrose and Silas. He is immediately captivated by Naomi Colebrook, a young cousin who has recently joined the family.
  • Philip LeFranc travels to America for rest and meets the Meadowcroft family.
  • Naomi Colebrook is introduced as a new member of the Meadowcroft family.
  • There is tension between the sons and their father's new overseer, John Jago.

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Hey, Dateline fans! As a bonus, we’re giving you episode 1 from season 3 of our podcast Morrison Mysteries.   

This season, Keith Morrison introduces you to the Meadowcroft family, living on a sprawling American farm. The household is teeming with rivalry and passion, envy and anger. When someone mysteriously disappears, two brothers are accused of murder...but all is not as it seems. Listen to Keith’s reading of “The Dead Alive,” a chilling novel from 150 years ago based on a real trial, to find out what really happened. 

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