A break-in at the Linnean Society triggers a race for the mysterious and elusive Rose of Pamir. Clara Page and the Themis Group are on one side, but who is on the other?

Aldrich Kemp and the gang are back with some new faces as the race moves from London to Paris, New York to Amsterdam and the Maldives to Tajikistan.

Chapter One: Mothers

... and daughters take centre stage.

Clara Page - Phoebe Fox

Aldrich Kemp – Ferdinand Kingsley

Mrs Boone – Nicola Walker

Nakesha Kemp – Karla Crome

Aunt Lily – Susan Jameson

The Underwood Sisters – Jana Carpenter

Mrs Bartholomew – Kate Isitt

Lionel – Steven Mackintosh

Selina – Catherine Kanter

Hazlitt & Sir Peregrine – Ben Crowe

Recruitment Consultant – Bec Boey

Written and directed by Julian Simpson

Music composed by Tim Elsenburg.

Sound Design: David Thomas

Producer: Sarah Tombling

Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg

Executive Producer: Karen Rose

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