Project Gutenberg 2017-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 178 Berard, Louis A servant of Satan: Romantic career of Prado the assassin Far and Near Series, No. 8 Produced by MFR, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Servant of Satan: Romantic Career of Prado the Assassin" by Louis Berard is a narrative account of crime written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the enigmatic figure of Prado, an assassin infamous for his cunning and intelligence, who recounts his life leading up to his execution. The text explores themes of betrayal, societal class, and the intricate web of Prado's life, weaving through various cities and involving a cast of characters. The opening of the book introduces us to the protagonist, Count Frederick von Waldberg, also known as Prado, who is entrenched in a life of crime and deceit. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about his secret marriage, subsequent turmoil, and the rejection he faces from society. Following a series of escalating events, including violent confrontations and betrayal, the young count finds himself spiraling further into a dangerous lifestyle. His relationships and choices lead to catastrophic consequences, setting the stage for his eventual fate as a criminal facing the guillotine—all while hinting at the deeper troubles that plague his family lineage. The prologue and early chapters serve to establish a sense of foreboding and intrigue around Prado's character, ensuring reader engagement as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Criminals -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 385246 2025-06-22T04:35:45.074722 text/html 365791 2024-10-23T02:09:08 text/html 3862798 2025-06-22T04:35:52.438682 application/epub+zip 3860938 2025-06-22T04:35:46.497735 application/epub+zip 252918 2025-06-22T04:35:45.667746 application/epub+zip 3956940 2025-06-22T04:35:56.900685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3815043 2025-06-22T04:35:51.661667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311545 2022-09-24T23:42:54.546167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350633 2025-06-22T04:35:44.338768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 330645 2024-10-23T02:09:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16137 2025-06-22T04:35:57.044638 application/rdf+xml 20549 2025-06-22T04:35:45.781700 image/jpeg 3400 2025-06-22T04:35:45.724697 image/jpeg 3395352 2025-06-22T04:35:45.206699 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog