The dangerous inheritance : or, The mystery of the Tittani rubies

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The dangerous inheritance : or, The mystery of the Tittani rubies

by Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester

EN·~6 hours·20 chapters

Chapters

20 total

CHAPTER I

9:50

CHAPTER II

24:01

CHAPTER III

17:48

CHAPTER IV

11:51

CHAPTER V

13:24

CHAPTER VI

17:36

CHAPTER VII

14:55

CHAPTER VIII

14:38

CHAPTER IX

23:13

CHAPTER X

16:44

Description

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.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (347K characters)

Release date

2025-02-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester

Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester

1878–1944

A prolific American novelist and journalist, she wrote popular fiction for young readers and adults while also breaking ground as a magazine and newspaper writer in the early 20th century. Her career moved easily between books, reporting, and screenwriting, giving her work a lively, modern feel.

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