Part of Series
(This episode opens November's eight-episode set The Confessions of Dorian Gray - Series 4, and was initially exclusively available as a preview to subscribers of the Big Finish newsletter) Inspired by Oscar Wilde's classic story of hedonism and corruption, The Confessions of Dorian Gray imagines a world where Dorian Gray was real, and his friendship with Oscar Wilde once spawned the notorious novel. The Enigma of Dorian Gray by Roy Gill Salford, 1968. Dorian returns to one of his former universities, having been summoned by his old friend, Adam Notting. Instead, he is greeted by BEAUTY: the product of Notting's research into artificial intelligence. But is BEAUTY all it seems to be? And what of the BEAST...? Note: The Confessions of Dorian Gray contains adult material and is not suitable for younger listeners.
Author
"Heady, wonderful stuff… I adored this novel" (Paul Magrs on "Daemon Parallel") The manuscript for Roy’s first novel, Daemon Parallel, was shortlisted for both the Sceptre and the Kelpies prize, and won a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award. A sequel, Werewolf Parallel (“Clever, creative and fun.” Kirkus Reviews) completed the duology. Roy's recent short stories have appeared in The Myriad Carnival, Out There and the British Fantasy Society Journal. As a scriptwriter, Roy has worked on several of Big Finish’s acclaimed audio drama series including The Confessions of Dorian Gray, The Omega Factor, and the Worlds of Doctor Who. His epic Dark Shadows 50th Anniversary Blood & Fire script won the 2017 Scribe Award for Best Audio Drama.
