Length9h 15m
About this audiobook
Denzil Quarrier’s political aspirations are jeopardized by a secret domestic arrangement that violates the strict moral codes of his era. When a former friend turns into a vengeful rival, the fallout reveals the predatory nature of public life. This is a tense exploration of how private vulnerabilities are weaponized in the pursuit of power.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (43)
Includes Goodreads, StoryGraph
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length9 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
15CHAPTER XV
2CHAPTER II
16CHAPTER XVI
3CHAPTER III
17CHAPTER XVII
4CHAPTER IV
18CHAPTER XVIII
5CHAPTER V
19CHAPTER XIX
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6CHAPTER VI
20CHAPTER XX
7CHAPTER VII
21CHAPTER XXI
8CHAPTER VIII
22CHAPTER XXII
9CHAPTER IX
23CHAPTER XXIII
10CHAPTER X
24CHAPTER XXIV
11CHAPTER XI
25CHAPTER XXV
12CHAPTER XII
26CHAPTER XXVI
13CHAPTER XIII
27CHAPTER XXVII
14CHAPTER XIV
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