
audiobook
by Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
In a sun‑washed studio perched atop an aging eight‑storey building, the reclusive maestro Guido Jacobelli guards more than his fading musical legacy. When the determined Marchese Veracci arrives with a plea for the talented young Carlota—his granddaughter’s heir‑apparent—Jacobelli is drawn into a delicate bargain of patronage, ambition, and a promise that a priceless set of Tittani rubies will secure her future. The promise of a hauntingly beautiful voice collides with the weight of a dangerous inheritance, and Carlota’s fierce resolve hints at a destiny that could reshape both art and fortune.
As the marble‑dusted room fills with the soft rustle of silk and the echo of piano chords, old‑world secrets stir beneath the polished surface of the city’s bustling cafés and apartments. Jacobelli’s reluctant generosity sets in motion a web of intrigue: rivals covet the rubies, hidden motives surface, and the delicate balance between artistic purity and material temptation begins to fray. Listeners will be carried through a world where music and mystery intertwine, leaving Carlota’s fate—and the fate of the coveted jewels—hanging in the amber glow of twilight.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (347K characters)
Release date
2025-02-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1944
A pioneering American magazine journalist and prolific storyteller, she wrote popular fiction for young readers while also working in early 20th-century newspapers and magazines. Her career moved easily between reporting, novels, and screenwriting, which gives her work a lively, modern feel.
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