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Guilty River

Guilty River

De : Wilkie Collins
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After the death of his father, Gerard Roylake returns from Germany to claim his inheritance at Trimley Deen. One fateful evening, he reconnects with his childhood friend, Cristel Toller, and they quickly fall in love. However, their romance is complicated by a deaf man known as The Lodger, who has an unsettling obsession with Cristel. When The Lodger invites Gerard to tea under sinister pretenses, Gerard unwittingly accepts, setting the stage for a gripping tale of love, obsession, and betrayal. This first-person narrative unfolds through Gerards eyes, immersing listeners in his tumultuous journey. (Summary by Diana Majlinger) Additional proof-listening by Betty M.Copyright Culture and Heritage classics Art Drames et pièces de théâtre
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