Claire Sterling
Listen to The Price of Virtue by Claire Sterling as a bilingual audiobook with synchronized read-along text in English and Latvian.
Rain washed against the tall, arched windows of Eleanor’s mahogany-paneled office, casting long, liquid shadows across her meticulously organized desk. She adjusted her crisp linen collar and sighed, massaging the bridge of her nose where a dull headache had begun to fester. At her feet, Barnaby, a rescue hound with ears as soft as velvet, stirred from his slumber and placed a warm, heavy paw on her shoe. Eleanor offered the dog a gentle smile, scratching behind his ears while contemplating the mountain of briefs before her. Her legal practice had been built on an unyielding commitment to justice, a reputation that earned her respect across the entire jurisdiction. Yet, respect was a fragile commodity, easily squandered when forced into the murky waters of moral ambiguity. A sharp knock at the heavy oak door shattered the quiet ambiance of the evening. Come in, Eleanor called out, her voice calm and authoritative despite the lingering fatigue. The door swung open to reveal Arthur Pendelton, a man whose opulence was as ostentatious as his complete lack of conscience.