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5. Who is the Serial Killer?

A killer is about to be revealed as Watt and Manuel struggle to stay one step ahead of a feared gangster. Read by Liam Brennan.

A killer is about to be revealed as Watt and Manuel struggle to stay one step ahead of feared gangster Dandy McKay.

Denise Mina reimagines the true crime trial of Scotland's first serial killer, Peter Manuel, in a dark and compelling exploration of truth and storytelling.

Glasgow, 1957. Businessman William Watt wants answers about his family's murder.

Small time crook Peter Manuel claims to have them. But you don't get something for nothing. Over the course of a bizarre night these unlikely drinking partners will swap stories and attempt to cut a deal to emerge from scandal with reputations, and profits, intact.

Read by Liam Brennan

Abridged by Si芒n Preece.

Producer: Eilidh McCreadie

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in March 2018.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Sep 2023 21:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Liam Brennan
Author Denise Mina
Abridger Sian Preece
Producer Eilidh McCreadie

Broadcasts

  • Fri 9 Mar 2018 22:45
  • Fri 22 Sep 2023 21:30