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|main character = [[Dodie Golightly]], [[Cassandra (Mystery Lady)|Cassandra]], [[Timothy Bold]] | |main character = [[Dodie Golightly]], [[Cassandra (Mystery Lady)|Cassandra]], [[Timothy Bold]] | ||
|featuring = [[ | |featuring = [[Henry Duke]], [[Lucrezia Noggins]] | ||
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}}'''''Mystery Lady - | }} | ||
'''''Mystery Lady - S01E02''''' was the only title given for the second release in ''[[Mystery Lady (audio series)|Mystery Lady]]'', written by [[Paul Magrs]] and prominently featuring the character of [[Dodie Golightly]] who originated in the [[2013 (releases)|2013]] ''[[Iris Wildthyme (series)|Iris Wildthyme]]'' story ''[[The Ninnies on Putney Common (short story)|The Ninnies on Putney Common]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
[[Dodie Golightly|Dodie]] meets the Chief Editor at [[Mephistopheles and Company|Mephistopheles & Co.]], who seems frightened of some unseen force. She learns about the mysterious editor, [[Fox Soames]], before there are strange shenanigans on the studio floor when [[Timothy Bold|Timothy]] appears on his live TV show. Dodie, Tim and [[Cassandra (Mystery Lady)|Cassandra]] have got themselves a mystery, a road map and a brand new mini. Will they make it to the first anthology author before he meets the same fate as the character in his own macabre short story? | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
During a meeting with [[Henry Duke]], the editorial director of [[Mephistopheles and Company]], [[Dodie Golightly|Dodie]] learnt about the disappearance of [[Vaughan Fretwell]] - one of the [[The Horrible Book of Terror|anthology]] contributors. She was also informed that [[Helen Spedding]] was a fraud and had not been hired as a copyeditor for the manuscript. Together Dodie and [[Cassandra (Mystery Lady)|Cassandra]] visited Vaughan's home at [[Shepherd's Bush]] only to find that the place had been abandoned for some time. The house was in complete disarray with [[maggot]]s and moldy food making the smell unbearable. It wasn't long before Dodie and Cassandra discovered Vaughan - who was barely still alive and attempted to warn the girls about the manuscript before succumbing to death. | |||
Not wanting to remain in the house any longer the pair tip off the police anonymously, and then attend [[Timothy Bold|Timothy]]'s [[Spin the Bottle]] television appearance. However, things again take a turn for the worse as Timothy is enlisted to perform a magic act - in place of [[magician]] [[Carswell Hobbs]] who has taken ill - and his assistant, and Carswell's second wife, [[Doris Hobbs]] turns up dead on stage having been strangled by her own feather boa after stepping inside the magic box with Timothy. Amidst the chaos Cassandra was approached by [[Lucrezia Noggins]] who invited her meet someone who wanted to talk with her, and to Cassandra's shock the individual turned out to be Doris Hobbes herself - who wished to inform Cassandra that Timothy had no part in her murder. | |||
The trio found a strand of synthetic orange hair which they deduced belonged to the murderer, and Cassandra realised that Carswell Hobbs was known for wearing a long nylon orange wig. When Dodie and Cassandra, along with the [[Olliphant|Detective Inspector]], inspected the magic box they discovered Carswell hiding behind a rotating panel. Upon being accused of Doris' murder, Carswell confessed that he had loathed her and wished to frame someone else live on television. Despite Carswell's confession Timothy was forced to head to the [[Shepherd's Bush prison]] to make a full statement. | |||
While Dodie and Cassandra were waiting for Timothy at the station, Cassandra was again approach by [[Lucrezia Noggins]] who revealed that she was on the the contributors for [[The Horrible Book of Terror]]. Lucrezia stated that [[Fox Soames]] was a huge fan of her work and that she had contributed to every anthology in the [[Books of Terror]] series, despite having died long before the first book had been punished. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Cassandra (Mystery Lady)|Cassandra]] | * [[Dodie Golightly]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Timothy Bold]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Cassandra (Mystery Lady)|Cassandra]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Henry Duke]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Vaughan Fretwell]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Doris Hobbs]] | ||
* [[Director (Mystery Lady: Episode Two)|Director]] | |||
* [[Floor Manager (Mystery Lady: Episode Two)|Floor Manager]] | |||
* [[Detective Inspector]] [[Olliphant]] | |||
* [[Lady]] [[Lucrezia Noggins]] | |||
* [[Derek (Mystery Lady)|Derek]] | |||
* [[Carswell Hobbs]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
'' | * [[Henry Duke's father]] previously ran [[Mephistopheles and Company]]. | ||
* Dodie's previous editor was [[Mr Figgis]] who operated from a used bookstore in [[Morecambe]]. | |||
* [[Vaughan Fretwell]] lived at [[Shepherd's Bush]] which was close to the [[BBC Television Centre (The Longest Night)|BBC Television Centre]]. | |||
* The first short story in [[The Horrible Book of Terror]] was ''[[Grub Street]]'' written by Vaughan Fretwell. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''To be added | ''To be added'' | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''To be added'' | ''To be added'' | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
[https://mofibo.com/dk/da/books/ | * [https://mofibo.com/dk/da/books/1797560-Mystery-Lady---S01E02 Storytel page for Mystery Lady - S01E02] | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who spin-offs]] | [[Category:Doctor Who spin-offs]] | ||
[[Category:2018 audio stories]] | [[Category:2018 audio stories]] | ||
[[Category:Dodie Golightly audio stories]] | [[Category:Dodie Golightly audio stories]] | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 13 May 2021
Mystery Lady - S01E02 was the only title given for the second release in Mystery Lady, written by Paul Magrs and prominently featuring the character of Dodie Golightly who originated in the 2013 Iris Wildthyme story The Ninnies on Putney Common.
Publisher's summary
Dodie meets the Chief Editor at Mephistopheles & Co., who seems frightened of some unseen force. She learns about the mysterious editor, Fox Soames, before there are strange shenanigans on the studio floor when Timothy appears on his live TV show. Dodie, Tim and Cassandra have got themselves a mystery, a road map and a brand new mini. Will they make it to the first anthology author before he meets the same fate as the character in his own macabre short story?
Plot
During a meeting with Henry Duke, the editorial director of Mephistopheles and Company, Dodie learnt about the disappearance of Vaughan Fretwell - one of the anthology contributors. She was also informed that Helen Spedding was a fraud and had not been hired as a copyeditor for the manuscript. Together Dodie and Cassandra visited Vaughan's home at Shepherd's Bush only to find that the place had been abandoned for some time. The house was in complete disarray with maggots and moldy food making the smell unbearable. It wasn't long before Dodie and Cassandra discovered Vaughan - who was barely still alive and attempted to warn the girls about the manuscript before succumbing to death.
Not wanting to remain in the house any longer the pair tip off the police anonymously, and then attend Timothy's Spin the Bottle television appearance. However, things again take a turn for the worse as Timothy is enlisted to perform a magic act - in place of magician Carswell Hobbs who has taken ill - and his assistant, and Carswell's second wife, Doris Hobbs turns up dead on stage having been strangled by her own feather boa after stepping inside the magic box with Timothy. Amidst the chaos Cassandra was approached by Lucrezia Noggins who invited her meet someone who wanted to talk with her, and to Cassandra's shock the individual turned out to be Doris Hobbes herself - who wished to inform Cassandra that Timothy had no part in her murder.
The trio found a strand of synthetic orange hair which they deduced belonged to the murderer, and Cassandra realised that Carswell Hobbs was known for wearing a long nylon orange wig. When Dodie and Cassandra, along with the Detective Inspector, inspected the magic box they discovered Carswell hiding behind a rotating panel. Upon being accused of Doris' murder, Carswell confessed that he had loathed her and wished to frame someone else live on television. Despite Carswell's confession Timothy was forced to head to the Shepherd's Bush prison to make a full statement.
While Dodie and Cassandra were waiting for Timothy at the station, Cassandra was again approach by Lucrezia Noggins who revealed that she was on the the contributors for The Horrible Book of Terror. Lucrezia stated that Fox Soames was a huge fan of her work and that she had contributed to every anthology in the Books of Terror series, despite having died long before the first book had been punished.
Characters
- Dodie Golightly
- Timothy Bold
- Cassandra
- Henry Duke
- Vaughan Fretwell
- Doris Hobbs
- Director
- Floor Manager
- Detective Inspector Olliphant
- Lady Lucrezia Noggins
- Derek
- Carswell Hobbs
References
- Henry Duke's father previously ran Mephistopheles and Company.
- Dodie's previous editor was Mr Figgis who operated from a used bookstore in Morecambe.
- Vaughan Fretwell lived at Shepherd's Bush which was close to the BBC Television Centre.
- The first short story in The Horrible Book of Terror was Grub Street written by Vaughan Fretwell.
Notes
To be added
Continuity
To be added
