The Evil Shepherd
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)
A businessman is found stabbed through the heart, the obvious suspect his partner: Oliver Hilditch. Hilditch seems destined for the gallows, but he is saved by brilliant defense attorney Francis Ledsam. It is a defense to be proud of, but Ledsam’s joy vanishes when Hilditch’s wife informs him that her husband is guilty of crimes far more monstrous than murder. Ledsam finds himself trapped between his love for a beautiful woman and a powerful desire to do the right thing—no matter the cost. (Summary by Richard Kilmer) (8 hr 26 min)
Chapters
| Chapter 1 | 8:14 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 2 | 9:42 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 3 | 6:57 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 4 | 11:46 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 5 | 10:27 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 6 | 17:11 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 7 | 11:53 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 8 | 18:10 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 9 | 10:54 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 10 | 13:04 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 11 | 9:17 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 12 | 13:08 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 13 | 13:53 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 14 | 10:24 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 15 | 19:47 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 16 | 13:17 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 17 | 20:15 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 18 | 15:45 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 19 | 14:53 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 20 | 17:03 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 21 | 12:10 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 22 | 9:54 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 23 | 20:32 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 24 | 13:49 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 25 | 16:35 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 26 | 20:18 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 27 | 12:22 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 28 | 10:33 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 29 | 12:19 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 30 | 12:03 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 31 | 12:28 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 32 | 12:09 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 33 | 25:39 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 34 | 10:52 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 35 | 19:28 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
| Chapter 36 | 19:07 | Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022) |
Reviews
One of my favorite readers
Ms. Elizabeth
Finally was able to streamlink this through. I must say I enjoyed listening to it better than reading it. Oppenheim is taking us for a walk on the wild side. Oh my!
ANOTHER HAPPY ENDING
AVID READER
Oppenheim, despite his great ability to construct real suspense in his stories, is basically an incurable romantic. An enjoyable story read well by Richard Kilmer, he of the velvet voice.
Enjoyable mystery well narrated
Kentworth
This was an enjoyable story, very well read with proper emphasis in the right spots. There's nothing like a good old-time mystery story, and this one fits the bill.
pretty good
Tes Carpenter-Camhi
I found the beginning better than the end. The story felt like it was trying to be a mystery but it wasn't really.
A very good story.
Satyaban
E. Phillips Oppenheim consistently writes good mysteries. Also the reading was terrific.
recommended
Cindy Barnett
Finely crafted tale of duplicity and murder. Well read by Richard Kilmer. Recommended.
J. Hughes
The premise of the book was intriguing enough, but it seemed a little slow.
style somewhat similar to F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Me
Well read, a good book.