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The two travel to Steel’s remote country estate, where Rachel accidentally discovers that her second husband’s past was somehow intertwined with her first husband’s history – but how, exactly, and why he determined to marry her, Steel will not say. As her doubts about her husband increase, local busybodies threaten to unearth Rachel’s own past. And that is the least of the secrets that comes to light as this entertaining mystery unfolds. 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Hornung</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Comedy Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker46@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/69a649aaa7392725966a1697616cc72c.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Rachel Minchin stands in the dock, accused of murdering the dissolute husband she was preparing to leave. The trial is sensational, and public opinion vehemently and almost universally against her. When the jury astonishes and outrages the world with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rachel Minchin stands in the dock, accused of murdering the dissolute husband she was preparing to leave. The trial is sensational, and public opinion vehemently and almost universally against her. When the jury astonishes and outrages the world with a verdict of Not Guilty, Rachel quickly finds herself in need of protection. It comes in the form of a surprising offer of marriage from a mysterious stranger who has sat through every day of her trial. The marriage to this intriguing stranger, Mr. Steel, is by mutual agreement to be a platonic one, the only condition of which is that neither is ever to question the other about the past. The two travel to Steel’s remote country estate, where Rachel accidentally discovers that her second husband’s past was somehow intertwined with her first husband’s history – but how, exactly, and why he determined to marry her, Steel will not say. As her doubts about her husband increase, local busybodies threaten to unearth Rachel’s own past. And that is the least of the secrets that comes to light as this entertaining mystery unfolds. 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As relevant today as it was at the time of its writing, the story encourages reflection on the nature of ambition and the ethical boundaries we navigate in pursuit of our goals. Oppenheim's masterful storytelling ensures that "Golden Web" remains a compelling listen for those intrigued by the darker aspects of human nature and the intricate web of relationships that bind us all.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74476199</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:07:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74476199/golden_web_e_phillips_oppenheim.mp3" length="215674242" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>E. W. Hornung</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Golden Web" by E. Phillips Oppenheim invites listeners into a world of intrigue and complexity, weaving a tale that explores the intricate connections between ambition, desire, and the consequences of one's choices. 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