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Entranced by the charms of Lily, Nick struggles with his feelings for Alison, while things become increasingly dark and ominous at Bourani as Conchis continues his story.

John Fowles’ cult novel dramatised by Adrian Hodges.

Starring Tom Burke, Charles Dance and Hayley Atwell.

Nicholas Urfe, a young British graduate has run away from his monotonous life to take up a teaching post on the small Greek island of Phraxos.

He’s slowly being drawn into a world full of strange encounters and elaborate tricks on Conchis’s estate at Bourani.

Nicholas is introduced to the enchanting and mysterious Lily Montgomery who bears a striking resemblance to Conchis’s long dead fiancée.

Reality and illusion begin to intertwine, but what strange game is Conchis playing with Nicholas?

Moreover, in this world coloured by artifice and deception, who is really telling him the truth?

Nick ….. Tom Burke
Conchis ….. Charles Dance
Lily ….. Hayley Atwell
Alison ….. Anna Skellern
Margaret ….. Josie Taylor
Anton ….. Maarten Dannenberg
German Colonel ….. Bodo Friesecke
Greek Resistance Fighter ….. Andreas Karras

Harpsichordist: Maggie Cole

Producer: Heather Larmour

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in March 2016.