Under False Pretences: A Novel

By Adeline Sergeant
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Length20h 59m

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A carefully constructed lie threatens to unravel a life built on deception and hidden identities. When an unexpected arrival challenges the status quo, the fragile facade of normalcy begins to violently crack. Desperate measures are taken to keep the truth buried, leading to a suspenseful game of cat and mouse. This thrilling mystery delves deep into the psychology of deceit and the lengths one will go to preserve an illusion. The explosive climax reveals that no secret can stay hidden forever.

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Rating★★★★ 3.7 (169)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length20 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Prologue to the Story.
2I.
3II.
4CHAPTER II.: BY THE LOCH.
5CHAPTER III.: HUGO LUTTRELL.
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6CHAPTER IV.: IN THE TWILIGHT.
7CHAPTER V.: THE DEAD MAN'S TESTIMONY.
8CHAPTER VI.: MOTHER AND SON.
9CHAPTER VII.: A FAREWELL.
10CHAPTER VIII.: IN GOWER-STREET.
11CHAPTER IX.: ELIZABETH'S WOOING.
12CHAPTER X.: BROTHER DINO.
13CHAPTER XI.: ON A MOUNTAIN-SIDE.
14CHAPTER XII.: THE HEIRESS OF STRATHLECKIE.
15CHAPTER XIII.: SAN STEFANO.
16CHAPTER XIV.: THE PRIOR'S OPINION.
17CHAPTER XV.: THE VILLA VENTURI.
18CHAPTER XVI.: "WITHOUT A REFERENCE."
19CHAPTER XVII.: PERCIVAL'S HOLIDAY.
20CHAPTER XVIII.: THE MISTRESS OF NETHERGLEN.
21CHAPTER XIX.: A LOST LETTER.
22CHAPTER XX.: "MISCHIEF, THOU ART AFOOT."
23CHAPTER XXI.: A FLASK OF ITALIAN WINE.
24CHAPTER XXII.: BRIAN'S WELCOME.
25CHAPTER XXIII.: THE WISHING WELL.
26CHAPTER XXIV.: "GOOD-BYE."
27CHAPTER XXV.: A COVENANT.
28CHAPTER XXVI.: ELIZABETH'S CONFESSION.
29CHAPTER XXVII.: PERCIVAL'S OWN WAY.
30CHAPTER XXVIII.: A REVELATION.
31CHAPTER XXIX.: DINO'S PROPOSITION.
32CHAPTER XXX.: FRIENDS AND BROTHERS.
33CHAPTER XXXI.: ACCUSER AND ACCUSED.
34CHAPTER XXXII.: RETRIBUTION.
35CHAPTER XXXIII.: WHAT PERCIVAL KNEW.
36CHAPTER XXXIV.: PERCIVAL'S ATONEMENT.
37CHAPTER XXXV.: DINO'S HOME-COMING.
38CHAPTER XXXVI.: BY LAND AND SEA.
39CHAPTER XXXVII.: WRECKED.
40CHAPTER XXXVIII.: ON THE ROCAS REEF.
41CHAPTER XXXIX.: BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
42CHAPTER XL.: KITTY.
43CHAPTER XLI.: KITTY'S FRIENDS.
44CHAPTER XLII.: A FALSE ALARM.
45CHAPTER XLIII.: TRAPPED.
46CHAPTER XLIV.: HUGO'S VICTORY.
47CHAPTER XLV.: TOO LATE!
48CHAPTER XLVI.: A MERE CHANCE.
49CHAPTER XLVII.: FOUND.
50CHAPTER XLVIII.: ANGELA.

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