The Evil Shepherd


Read by Richard Kilmer (1942 - 2022)

(4.3 stars; 83 reviews)

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


(4 stars)

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


(5 stars)

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


(5 stars)

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


(4 stars)

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.


(4 stars)

E. Phillips Oppenheim consistently writes good mysteries. Also the reading was terrific.

recommended


(4 stars)

Finely crafted tale of duplicity and murder. Well read by Richard Kilmer. Recommended.


(3.5 stars)

The premise of the book was intriguing enough, but it seemed a little slow.

style somewhat similar to F. Scott Fitzgerald.


(5 stars)

Well read, a good book.