The Evil Shepherd

The Evil Shepherd is a thrilling novel written by E. Phillips Oppenheim, first published in 1912. The story revolves around a young man named Peter Brome, who inherits a vast fortune from his late father. Peter is a carefree and adventurous young man who decides to travel to the Middle East to explore the world and experience new things. However, his journey takes a dark turn when he meets a mysterious and sinister man known as the Evil Shepherd.The Evil Shepherd is a powerful and wealthy man who rules over a group of Bedouin tribes in the desert. He is feared and respected by his followers, who believe that he possesses supernatural powers. Peter becomes fascinated by the Evil Shepherd and is drawn into his world of intrigue and danger.As Peter spends more time with the Evil Shepherd, he begins to uncover a web of deceit and corruption that threatens to destroy him. He discovers that the Evil Shepherd is involved in a plot to overthrow the government and seize power for himself. Peter must use all of his wit and courage to outsmart the Evil Shepherd and stop him from carrying out his evil plans.The Evil Shepherd is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a classic tale of adventure, romance, and intrigue set against the backdrop of the exotic Middle East. Oppenheim's vivid descriptions of the desert and its people bring the story to life, and his skillful storytelling will keep readers engaged until the very end.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.