The Road to En-Dor

The Road to En-Dor is a novel written by Louis Joseph Vance. The book is set during World War I and follows the story of two British soldiers, Captain O�������Hara and Lieutenant Treadwell, who are captured by the Germans and sent to a prisoner of war camp. While there, they hear about a mysterious German officer named K������rner who is rumored to have the ability to communicate with the dead.Desperate to escape, O�������Hara and Treadwell hatch a plan to trick K������rner into believing that they are mediums who can also communicate with the dead. They are successful in their ruse and are sent on a mission to infiltrate a British intelligence agency known as En-Dor. The agency is tasked with gathering information about the German army�������s plans for a major offensive.As they embark on their mission, O�������Hara and Treadwell must navigate a dangerous web of lies and deceit while trying to maintain their cover. Along the way, they encounter a cast of intriguing characters, including a beautiful spy named Elsa von Ehrenburg and a mysterious figure known only as �������The Master.�������The Road to En-Dor is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of espionage, mystery, and the supernatural. It is a testament to Vance�������s skill as a writer and his ability to craft a gripping narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.1923. Vance, American screenwriter, short story writer and novelist, begins The Road to En-Dor: Gosport, Andrew Streator mused in a tone that matched a look of sober thankfulness in his dark eyes: God's port indeed! He stood, bareheaded, on the doorstep, savoring the first few moments of freedom that had been granted him since his formal installation in his new parsonage. In the road outside the picket-fence dust still was slowly settling that had been kicked up by the rig of the last deacon to wrench himself reluctantly away and leave the new pastor to get shaken down without more neighborly assistance; though the pangs of parting had been tempered in the bosom of each by the knowledge shared in common, if tacitly, that the deacon would find some excuse to drop round again after supper, on the off-chance of being asked either to lend a hand at something or, better still, to give advice; in the offer of which offices he would most improbably be alone. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.