The Thirty-Nine Steps
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- Paperback
144 pages
- Release Date
9 August 2004
Summary
Adventurer Richard Hannay has just returned from South Africa and is thoroughly bored with his London life - until a spy is murdered in his flat, just days after having warned Hannay of an assassination plot that could plunge Britain into a war with Germany. An obvious suspect for the police and an easy target for the killers, Hannay picks up the trail left by the assassins, fleeing to Scotland, where he must use all his wits to stay one step ahead of the game - and warn the government before…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141441177 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141441178 |
| Author: | John Buchan |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 9 August 2004 |
| Weight: | 113g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 9mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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It is the dimension of the mysterious that makes Buchan
It is the dimension of the mysterious that makes Buchan’s writing so unfailingly compelling. (John Keegan, from the introduction)“It is the dimension of the mysterious that makes Buchan’s writing so unfailingly compelling.”
About The Author
John Buchan
John Buchan (1875-1940) was born in Perth, Scotland and educated at Oxford where he published five books and won several awards, including one for poetry. He went on to be a barrister, a member of parliament, a soldier, a publisher, a historical biographer, and - in 1935 - he became the Govenor-General of Canada. Today he is best remembered as the author of his perennially popular adventure novels.
Sir John Keegan is a world-renowned historian of the First World War. His books include The First World War, A History of Warfare, and a biography of Winston Churchill.
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