{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67d3059d901b9ce97fddac54/68219929986466935da4858e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Secret of the Fox Hunter ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67d3059d901b9ce97fddac54/1747132027471-daea8c03-6339-4d77-aafe-32d541965c54.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A nobleman vanishes. A single hunting glove remains. In <em>The Secret of the Fox Hunter</em>, a country estate conceals more than just horses and hounds.</p><p><br></p><blockquote>“He went out riding before dawn—and simply never returned. That, madam, is no ordinary disappearance.” – The Inspector</blockquote><p><br></p><p>When a titled gentleman fails to return from an early morning ride, suspicion turns to the stables, the staff, and a peculiar rivalry buried beneath polite society. Featuring the sharp instincts of Miss Loveday Brooke—the first female detective in British fiction—this tale by Catherine Louisa Pirkis unravels a mystery laced with class tension, hidden motives, and a fox hunt that masked a far darker pursuit. With calm logic and quiet resolve, Miss Brooke uncovers a secret others refused to see.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode shines a spotlight on one of detective fiction’s pioneering heroines, delivering suspense and insight in equal measure.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Written and created by Catherine Louisa Pirkis.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://livingradiouk.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://livingradiouk.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Contact the team: livingradioukstudio@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>Further reading available: <a href=\"https://ignisart.com/camdenhouse/canon/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://ignisart.com/camdenhouse/canon/index.html</a></p><p><br></p><p>#RivalsOfSherlockHolmes #LovedayBrooke #FoxHunterMystery #VictorianDetective #ClassicCrime</p><p><br></p><p><em>The Secret of the Fox Hunter | Rivals of Sherlock Holmes Detective Podcast</em></p><p><br></p><p>Watch Also</p><p><br></p><p>For a deeper dive into Holmesian drama, explore these legendary portrayals and the actors who brought them to life:</p><ul><li>Jeremy Brett as Holmes in <em>The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes</em> (Granada TV), often hailed as the definitive screen interpretation.</li><li>Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Dr. Watson in the modern-day reimagining <em>Sherlock</em> (BBC), created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss.</li><li>Robert Downey Jr. as Holmes alongside Jude Law as Watson in <em>Sherlock Holmes</em> (2009) and <em>A Game of Shadows</em> (2011), directed by Guy Ritchie.</li><li>Basil Rathbone as Holmes with Nigel Bruce as Watson in the 1930s–40s classic film series.</li><li>Jonny Lee Miller as Holmes and Lucy Liu as Joan Watson in <em>Elementary</em> (CBS), a modern spin with a New York twist.</li><li>Stephen Fry as Mycroft Holmes in <em>Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows</em>.</li></ul>","author_name":"Living Radio UK"}