Length11h 40m
About this audiobook
Dive into the shadowy, cutthroat world of early 20th-century state politics, where backroom deals and iron-fisted bosses dictate the laws. An aging political mastermind attempts to pass the torch to his idealistic grandson, sparking a bitter clash of generational values and ethical boundaries. As the young man navigates a labyrinth of bribery, blackmail, and partisan warfare, he must decide if he can clean up the system without dirtying his own hands. This gripping drama exposes the timeless machinery of power and the steep price of political ambition.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror
Length11 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE BAITING OF THE ANCIENT LION
2CHAPTER II: THE LINE-UP OF THE FIGHT
3CHAPTER III: DENNIS KAVANAGH'S GIRL
4CHAPTER IV: THE DUKE AT BAY
5CHAPTER V: A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED
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6CHAPTER VI: A CAUCUS, AND HOW IT WAS RUN
7CHAPTER VII: WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME
8CHAPTER VIII: THE MANTLE OF THELISMER THORNTON
9CHAPTER IX: IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB
10CHAPTER X: A POLITICAL CONVERT
11CHAPTER XI: A MAN FROM THE SHADOWS
12CHAPTER XII: DEALS AND IDEALS
13CHAPTER XIII: THE DUKE'S DOUBLE CAMPAIGN
14CHAPTER XIV
15THE BEES AND THE WOULD-BES
16HONEST ARBA
17CHAPTER XV: SITTING IN FOR THE DEAL
18CHAPTER XVI: THE HANDS ARE DEALT
19CHAPTER XVII: THE ODD TRICK
20CHAPTER XVIII: THE SHEPHERD AND THE SHEEP
21CHAPTER XIX: THE RAMRODDERS RAMPANT
22CHAPTER XX: A GIRL'S HEART
23CHAPTER XXI: STARTING A MULE TEAM
24CHAPTER XXII: FROM THE MOUTH OF A MAID
25CHAPTER XXIII: A TRUCE
26CHAPTER XXIV: A GOVERNOR AND A MAID
27CHAPTER XXV: WOMEN, AND ONE WOMAN
28CHAPTER XXVI: THE WAY OF A MAID WITH A MAID
29CHAPTER XXVII: THE EVERLASTING PROBLEM
30CHAPTER XXVIII
31ONE PROBLEM SOLVED
32THE END
33IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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