Length4h 57m
About this audiobook
Boredom is the enemy, and this exclusive society defeats it by inventing professions that have never existed before. Judge Basil Grant peels back the layers of these grotesque charades to find the human need for novelty. A whimsical exploration of eccentric ambition and the mysteries of the mundane.
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Rating★★★★ 4.0 (3.9K)
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GenreMystery and Thriller, General Fiction
Length4 hrs 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1. The Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown
2Chapter 2. The Painful Fall of a Great Reputation
3Chapter 3. The Awful Reason of the Vicar's Visit
4Chapter 4. The Singular Speculation of the House-Agent
5Chapter 5. The Noticeable Conduct of Professor Chadd
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6Chapter 6. The Eccentric Seclusion of the Old Lady
7IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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