The Evil Shepherd is a thrilling novel written by E. Phillips Oppenheim. The story revolves around a young man named Richard Verrell, who inherits a large fortune from his uncle. However, things take a dark turn when Richard's uncle's solicitor, Mr. Holymead, reveals to him that his uncle was involved in illegal activities and that his fortune was gained through immoral means. As Richard tries to come to terms with this, he meets a beautiful young woman named Laura, who he falls in love with. But when Laura's father, a ...
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The Evil Shepherd is a thrilling novel written by E. Phillips Oppenheim. The story revolves around a young man named Richard Verrell, who inherits a large fortune from his uncle. However, things take a dark turn when Richard's uncle's solicitor, Mr. Holymead, reveals to him that his uncle was involved in illegal activities and that his fortune was gained through immoral means. As Richard tries to come to terms with this, he meets a beautiful young woman named Laura, who he falls in love with. But when Laura's father, a wealthy businessman, is murdered, Richard becomes the prime suspect. He is forced to go on the run and try to clear his name, all while uncovering a sinister plot involving a mysterious figure known only as ""The Evil Shepherd."" The novel is full of twists and turns, as Richard races against time to prove his innocence and uncover the truth behind his uncle's fortune. Along the way, he must navigate a web of deceit and danger, as he faces off against powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets hidden. With its gripping plot, memorable characters, and suspenseful atmosphere, The Evil Shepherd is a must-read for fans of classic thrillers and mystery novels.1922. A best-selling author of novels, short stories, magazine articles, translations, and plays, Oppenheim published over 150 books. He is considered one of the originators of the thriller genre, his novels also range from spy thrillers to romance, but all have an undertone of intrigue. He also wrote under the name of Anthony Partridge. The Evil Shepherd begins: Francis Ledsam, alert, well-satisfied with himself and the world, the echo of a little buzz of congratulations still in his ears, paused on the steps of the modern Temple of Justice to light a cigarette before calling for a taxi to take him to his club. Visions of a whisky and soda-his throat was a little parched-and a rubber of easygoing bridge at his favorite table, were already before his eyes. A woman who had followed him from the Court touched him on the shoulder. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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