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Beschreibung

A fortune changes hands, motives sharpen, and beneath polite conversation lies the restless pull of human desire. The Itching Palm by William R. Scott explores the quiet mechanics of ambition, temptation, and social maneuvering with the deliberate tension of early twentieth-century fiction. 
Written in an era fascinated by money, status, and moral appearances, Scott builds a narrative where financial impulse becomes more than circumstance—it becomes character itself. The title suggests not only greed, but the subtle hunger that shapes decisions long before consequences appear. 
As relationships tighten around questions of opportunity and trust, the story reveals negotiations of influence, concealed intentions, and the uneasy boundary between respectability and self-interest. Scenes of social exchange, hidden calculation, and moral hesitation unfold without surrendering their deeper tension. 
Works like this remain compelling because they preserve a social atmosphere modern listeners still recognize: appearances conceal appetite, institutions reward performance, and personal ethics are tested where money enters the room. Its appeal lies in observing how quietly corruption can begin. 
This audiobook offers a clean and immersive listening experience through clear AI narration, allowing the rhythm of the prose and its understated tension to remain fully intelligible. The measured delivery strengthens the period atmosphere while keeping every shift in tone accessible. 
Enter a world where courtesy masks appetite—and discover why stories of desire and consequence never lose their edge.

Dauer: etwa 5 Stunden (04:51:56)
Veröffentlichungsdatum: 31.03.2026; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

• Zeitgenössische Romane
• Historische Romane
• Klassische Werke