The Lost Shepherd: A Reacher Short Story

by L.E. Fitzpatrick

In a world devastated by corruption, Father Darcy has lost his faith. After letting down the very people he had pledged to protect, he decides to take a pilgrimage across the dangerous English countryside in an attempt to find his mission again.

There he meets men hungry for his blood. A vicious, relentless landscape. And two boys more dangerous than anything he has ever seen before. But can he save these children, or will they his cause change forever?

This is a Reacher short story set before the events of The Running Game.

43 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 5, 2016

About the author

L E Fitzpatrick is a writer of dark adventure stories and thrillers. Under the watchful eye of her beloved rescue Staffordshire Bull Terrier, she leaps from trains and climbs down buildings, all from the front room of a tiny cottage in the middle of the Welsh countryside.

Inspired by cult film and TV, L E Fitzpatrick's fiction is a collection of twisted worlds and realities, broken characters, and high action. She enjoys pushing the boundaries of her imagination and creating hugely entertaining stories.

She is currently working on her Reacher series with Creativia Publishing.

Find her on Amazon: http://author.to/LEFitzpatrick

Reviews

[Jason Greensides · Rating 5 out of 5]

EXCEPTIONAL SHORT STORY

A priest on a mission to save himself, a group of savage killers stalking through a ravaged landscape, and two boys with special abilities all converge in unexpected ways. This short story is brilliantly written - taut, poetic, fully engaging - and all the characters are compelling. It's an ideal place to start your next post apocalyptic nightmare read, especially as Fitzpatrick is soon to be re-releasing The Running Game - The Lost Shepherd being an ideal introduction into that world.

This is a tremendous short story, and you can sit back and relax in the author's capable hands. Let her wow, shock and awe you.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this short, but was hoping for more story. I have loved all the other books in the series, but the didn't really show me much more than what's in the other books. I was hoping for a little bit more.

[Dawn Brazil · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great story - short but rich in detail. The word choices are poetic and offer great imagery. This is only a prelude to the bigger story - can't wait to read that. This story left me with a ton of questions... I won't ask them here as not to give anything away. But I'll definitely be reading the full novel that inspired this wonderful short story.

[Lorraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

A compelling, short introduction to the Reacher Series.

I've read two shorts and the novel, The Running Game, from this series and have enjoyed them all. I'm looking forward to reading many more books by L.E. Fitzpatrick.

[Jason Greensides · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review soon...

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short story that provides a bit more back story to what a Reacher is/does and how the Smith bros first crossed paths with Darcy.