Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 246 Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) 1866 1946 Partridge, Anthony Oppenheim, Edward Phillips The Evil Shepherd Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Evil_Shepherd Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Evil Shepherd" by E. Phillips Oppenheim is a novel likely written in the early 20th century, weaving elements of crime, morality, and human relationships within a legal context. The story centers around Francis Ledsam, a successful barrister who, after winning a high-profile case to acquit client Oliver Hilditch, becomes embroiled in moral dilemmas when he learns unsettling truths about his client's past. As he grapples with feelings of guilt and responsibility, his interactions with Hilditch's mysterious and haunting wife add layers of psychological complexity to the narrative. The opening of the novel introduces Francis Ledsam just after his courtroom triumph, where he is approached by a woman who claims to be Oliver Hilditch's wife. She presents him with harrowing revelations about Hilditch, sparking an internal crisis for Ledsam as he realizes the implications of his victory. As he navigates the interactions with his friends and the unsettling atmosphere surrounding his client, he is forced to confront his moral compass and the responsibilities that come with his profession. The tone is set for a gripping exploration of crime, justice, and the secrets that lie behind the facades of the lives we lead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 536527 2025-10-03T05:17:34.863103 text/html 566320 2021-02-26T01:03:41 text/html 244119 2025-10-03T05:17:42.377065 application/epub+zip 253666 2025-10-03T05:17:36.832085 application/epub+zip 253666 2025-10-03T05:17:35.651080 application/epub+zip 477533 2025-10-03T05:17:46.697012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440921 2025-10-03T05:17:41.656039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415253 2022-09-03T08:39:47.187944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451556 2025-10-03T05:17:33.682133 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451435 2018-03-09T14:54:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18625 2025-10-03T05:17:46.826027 application/rdf+xml 12850 2025-10-03T05:17:36.164079 image/jpeg 3255 2025-10-03T05:17:35.902073 image/jpeg 165722 2018-03-18T10:01:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 175560 2021-02-26T01:04:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 237066 2025-10-03T05:17:34.900126 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 en.wikipedia