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1. Paris

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4 Extra Debut. Laura goes to Paris to see her Russian grandparents in exile. She soon learns of an assassination plot. Stars Sarah-Jane Holm.

At the turn of the 20th century, 18-year-old Laura visits her Russian aristocratic grandparents who are in exile in Paris.

She becomes unwittingly embroiled in a plot to assassinate a notorious double-agent.

Psychological thriller written by Rebecca West, first published in 1966.

Starring Sarah-Jane Holm.

Dramatised in two parts by Melissa Murray.

Laura .................. Sarah-Jane Holm
Kamensky ......... Kenneth Cranham
Count Diakanov .... John Carlisle
Tania ...........................Lorna Heilbron
Edward ......................Hugh Fraser
Chubinov ...................John Rowe
Doctor ........................Geoffrey Whitehead
Station Master ..........Tim Munro
Countess/Nurse ......... Frances Jeater
Porter .............................David Antrobus

Director: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 in August 1998

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