Length10h 11m
About this audiobook
Thrust into the complexities of sudden wealth and unexpected responsibilities, a young heir must navigate a web of deception and hidden motives. Surrounded by figures who seek to control his destiny and his fortune, his transition into adulthood becomes a fraught battle for autonomy. Secrets from the past threaten to unravel his fragile security as he desperately tries to distinguish true friends from calculating foes. This captivating tale explores the heavy burden of inheritance and the courage required to forge an independent path against all odds.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length10 hrs 11 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter One.
2A Summons.
3Chapter Two.: The Living among the Dead.
4Chapter Three.: A Missing Inscription.
5Chapter Four.: Acquaintances New and Old.
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6Chapter Five.: A Churchyard Cough.
7Chapter Six.: A Case of Eviction.
8Chapter Seven.: Mr Armstrong puts down his Foot.
9Chapter Eight.: Two Ends of a Rope.
10Chapter Nine.: The Captain relieves Guard.
11Chapter Ten.: Robert Ratman, esquire, Gentleman.
12Chapter Eleven.: Awkward Questions.
13Chapter Twelve.: A Windfall for the Captain.
14Chapter Thirteen.: A Voice from the Dead.
15Chapter Fourteen.: What a Horsewhip discovered.
16Chapter Fifteen.: Strong Hearts and Weak Tempers.
17Chapter Sixteen.: Roger sees a little too much Life.
18Chapter Seventeen.: “When the Cat’s away—”
19Chapter Eighteen.: Miss Jill Oliphant At Home.
20Chapter Nineteen.: A Feeble Clue.
21Chapter Twenty.: The Ghost of Hamlet.
22Chapter Twenty One.: Sharks by Land and Water.
23Chapter Twenty Two.: Mr Ratman visits his Property.
24Chapter Twenty Three.: Captain Oliphant pays one of his Debts.
25Chapter Twenty Four.: The Billiard-marker at “l’Hôtel Soult.”
26Chapter Twenty Five.: The Heir of Maxfield comes of Age.
27Chapter Twenty Six.
28Missing Links.
29The End.
30IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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