The Borough Treasurer: Secrets in Highmarket
About this audiobook
In the bustling town of Highmarket, Messrs. Mallalieu and Cotherstone have built their lives on success and respect. As the Mayor and Treasurer, they seem untouchable—until an unexpected arrival shakes the foundations of their carefully crafted reputations. An ex-detective with a murky past moves to town, bringing with him long-buried secrets that threaten to unravel everything they’ve worked for. As whispers of old crimes resurface, the community finds itself drawn into a web of intrigue, where trust is scarce and danger lurks at every corner. Can the two men protect their hard-earned status, or will the truth expose them in a way they never imagined? Join this thrilling journey through deception and mystery that keeps you guessing until the final reveal. Experience the tension and excitement as the characters confront their past and fight for their future in this captivating crime fiction tale.
- 32 Chapters
- 7 hr 52 min Total runtime
- English Language
- Books, Fiction, Drama Genres
- 4 Jul 2026 Published
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16:30
Chapter 1: Blackmail
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16:24
Chapter 2: Crime -- and Success
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15:28
Chapter 3: Murder
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15:10
Chapter 4: The Pine Wood
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16:24
Chapter 5: The Cord
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13:01
Chapter 6: The Mayor
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15:11
Chapter 7: Night Work
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17:19
Chapter 8: Retained for the Defense
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13:06
Chapter 9: Antecedents
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15:54
Chapter 10: The Hole in the Thatch
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16:25
Chapter 11: Christopher Pett
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14:34
Chapter 12: Parential Anxiety
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14:39
Chapter 13: The Anonymous Letter
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15:45
Chapter 14: The Sheet of Figures
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12:59
Chapter 15: One Thing Leads to Another
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15:53
Chapter 16: The Lonely Moor
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18:31
Chapter 17: The Medical Opinion
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16:20
Chapter 18: The Scrap Book
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15:49
Chapter 19: The Tall Man in Grey Clothes
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18:37
Chapter 20: At Bay
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11:30
Chapter 21: The Interrupted Flight
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15:31
Chapter 22: The Hand in the Darkness
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15:37
Chapter 23: Comfortable Captivity
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15:34
Chapter 24: Strict Business Lines
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13:51
Chapter 25: No Further Evidence
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14:21
Chapter 26: The Virtues of Suspicion
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13:51
Chapter 27: Mr. Wraythwaite of Wraye
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12:40
Chapter 28: Pages from the Past
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9:04
Chapter 29: Without Thought of Consequences
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28:45
Chapter 30: Cotherstone
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6:32
Chapter 31: The Barrister's Fee
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0:47
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