Eight episodes of the BBC Radio 4 detective series set in Victorian Edinburgh, starring Brian Cox.

Inspired by the real-life memoirs of one of Scotland's first policemen, James McLevy prowls the dark streets of 1860s Edinburgh bringing criminals to justice, with the assistance of Constable Mulholland.

The Firebrand: A women's rights campaigner is kidnapped, and it's up to McLevy to investigate.

Dead Reckoning: A strange case of grave robbing has McLevy puzzled.

Prince of Darkness: One of Jean Brash's old lovers is back from the dead - and out for revenge.

A Distant Death: McLevy's nightmares of death by drowning seem about to come true...

The Blue Gown: With the help of Jean Brash, McLevy investigates the death of a seamstress.

Flesh and Blood: A student is accused when a tavern brawl ends in murder.

A Fine Deception: Suspicion falls on a stage magician after a jewel robbery at Edinburgh Castle.

The Last Illusion: McLevy must proves his theory that a celebrated conjurer is a thief.

Brian Cox stars as Inspector McLevy, with Siobhan Redmond as Jean Brash and Michael Perceval-Maxwell as Constable Mulholland.Duration: 6 hours approx.

Read by: Brian Cox, Full Cast, Siobhan Redmond