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Interlude: The Threatened Animal.

Now living in New York, Maurice Swift is the editor of a successful literary magazine.

John Boyne’s seductive thriller about a writer who won’t let anything, or anyone, stand in the way of his ambitions.

Maurice is handsome, ruthless and desperate to become a successful novelist. He just needs the right story.

However a chance encounter with the celebrated author Erich Ackermann gives Maurice an opportunity to ingratiate himself into the literary world. And Erich has a story of his own.

Unfortunately Maurice is the last person Erich should confide in…

Abridged by Doreen Estall

Read by Wolf Kahler.

Producer: Michael Shannon

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in February 2019.

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