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Length14h 21m
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The controversial appointment of an unpopular student to the highest leadership position sends shockwaves of resentment through an elite school. Facing open rebellion and subtle sabotage from his peers, the new captain must somehow assert his authority while fighting a profound sense of isolation. The bitter divide threatens to dismantle the school's long-standing prestige, culminating in a fierce clash of wills. To succeed, he must demonstrate an unwavering strength of character and prove his detractors wrong through action, not just words. The grueling journey to earn true respect is fraught with painful lessons and hard-won triumphs.
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Rating★★★★ 4.4 (29)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length14 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter One.
2The last of the old Captain.
3Chapter Two.: Four Hours in a Fag’s Life.
4Chapter Three.: The Vacant Captaincy.
5Chapter Four.: The New Captain’s Introduction.
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6Chapter Five.: The New Captain is discussed on Land and Water.
7Chapter Six.: Breakers ahead.
8Chapter Seven.: The New Captain enters on his Duties.
9Chapter Eight.: The Willoughby Parliament in Session.
10Chapter Nine.: A Scientific Afternoon in Welch’s.
11Chapter Ten.: Wyndham Junior and his Friends.
12Chapter Eleven.: The Schoolhouse Boat at Work.
13Chapter Twelve.: Bloomfield In Tribulation.
14Chapter Thirteen.: Telson and Parson go to an Evening Party.
15Chapter Fourteen.: The Boat-Race.
16Chapter Fifteen.: Foul Play.
17Chapter Sixteen.: Bosher, his Diary.
18Chapter Seventeen.: A Surprise in Store.
19Chapter Eighteen.: The new Captain turned Welcher.
20Chapter Nineteen.: “Is Willoughby degenerate?”
21Chapter Twenty.: Is Willoughby Mad?
22Chapter Twenty One.: The new Captain to the Rescue.
23Chapter Twenty Two.: A Mysterious Letter.
24Chapter Twenty Three.: Tom the Boat-boy earns four-and-sixpence.
25Chapter Twenty Four.: The Rockshire Match.
26Chapter Twenty Five.: “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?”
27Chapter Twenty Six.: An Explosion of “SkyRockets.”
28Chapter Twenty Seven.: Everything gone wrong.
29Chapter Twenty Eight.: Wyndham makes a final Venture.
30Chapter Twenty Nine.: A Select Party at the Doctor’s.
31Chapter Thirty.: New Lights on old Questions.
32Chapter Thirty One.: Welch’s versus Parrett’s Juniors.
33Chapter Thirty Two.: A Climax to Everything.
34Chapter Thirty Three.: A Treaty of Peace.
35Chapter Thirty Four.: A Busy Day for the Doctor.
36Chapter Thirty Five.: A Transformation Scene.
37Chapter Thirty Six.: Willoughby herself again.
38IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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