Benedict Cumberbatch reads five stories featuring the famous vegetarian railway detective, Thorpe Hazell, as heard on BBC Radio 4. This is a must-listen for mystery fans! (and for fans of Benedict Cumberbatch!)

In ''The Affair of the German Dispatch-Box,'' Hazell hatches a daring plan to retrieve a highly sensitive government document before it reaches the German Ambassador.

In ''Sir Gilbert Murrell's Picture,'' an entire wagon containing valuable paintings disappears from a goods train, and Hazell's skill is needed.

In ''The Affair of the Corridor Express,'' a multimillionaire's son disappears from a moving train. Hazell must find the kidnappers before the boy is lost forever.

In ''The Stolen Necklace,'' a lady begs Hazell to help when the diamond necklace that she borrowed is stolen from her suitcase.

In ''The Affair of the Birmingham Bank,'' customers keep drawing money from a Midlands bank, so gold reserves are sent by train. Hazell must guard against train robbery.

Victor L. Whitechurch (1868 - 1933) was a clergyman and author. He wrote many novels on different themes, though he is probably best known for his detective stories featuring Thorpe Hazell, a vegetarian railway detective whom the author intended to be as far from Sherlock Holmes as possible. He also wrote religious books, novels set in the church, and his autobiography.