Reginald Cruden / A Tale of City Life
By Talbot Baines Reed
Length10h 18m
About this audiobook
Thrust into the cutthroat environment of the urban workforce, a naive young man must navigate a labyrinth of deceit, financial peril, and moral compromise. Surviving in the city demands a rapid shedding of innocence as he confronts unscrupulous businessmen and fair-weather friends. His journey from vulnerability to hardened resilience is a gripping fight to maintain his integrity while securing his future. A compelling, realistic drama about the harsh transition from sheltered youth to the unforgiving adult world.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.8 (13)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller, Action and Adventure
Length10 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter One.
2An interrupted Bathe.
3Chapter Two.: A Come-down in the World.
4Chapter Three.: Number Six, Dull Street.
5Chapter Four.: The “Rocket” Newspaper Company, Limited.
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6Chapter Five.: The Crudens at Home.
7Chapter Six.: Reginald’s Prospects develop.
8Chapter Seven.: An Exciting End to a Dull Day.
9Chapter Eight.: Mr Durfy gives Reginald a Testimonial.
10Chapter Nine.: Samuel Shuckleford comes of Age.
11Chapter Ten.: “Will you walk into my Parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly.
12Chapter Eleven.: Reginald takes his Fate into his own Hands.
13Chapter Twelve.: Horace learns an Art, pays a Bill, and lends a Helping Hand.
14Chapter Thirteen.: The new Secretary takes the Reins.
15Chapter Fourteen.: The Select Agency Corporation loses its Office-Boy.
16Chapter Fifteen.: A Letter from Horace.
17Chapter Sixteen.: Visitors at Number 13, Shy Street.
18Chapter Seventeen.: Samuel Shuckleford finds himself busy.
19Chapter Eighteen.: Poverty and Love both come in at the Door.
20Chapter Nineteen.: The Shades lose several good Customers.
21Chapter Twenty.: Samuel Shuckleford finds Virtue its own Reward.
22Chapter Twenty One.: Reginald finds himself “Dismissed with a Caution.”
23Chapter Twenty Two.: The Darkest Hour before the Dawn.
24Chapter Twenty Three.: Lost And Found.
25Chapter Twenty Four.: Love fights his Way into the beautiful Palace.
26Chapter Twenty Five.: There is no Place like Home.
27Chapter Twenty Six.
28Turning over Leaves, new and old.
29The End.
30IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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