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The Thirty-nine Steps
John Buchan
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Description for The Thirty-nine Steps
Paperback. A classic and hugely influential thriller. May 1914, Richard Hannay is asked for help by an American spy who has uncovered an assasination plot. The spy is promptly murdered in Hannay's flat, and Hannay is compelled to flee and prevent the assasination while on the run from the police in Scotland. Introduced by Stuart Kelly. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 10. Weight in Grams: 130.
Recently returned from South Africa, adventurer Richard Hannay is bored with life, but after a chance encounter with an American who informs him of an assassination plot and is then promptly murdered in Hannay's London flat, he becomes the obvious suspect and is forced to go on the run. He heads north to his native Scotland, fleeing the police and his enemies. Hannay must keep his wits about him if he is to warn the government before all is too late.
Recently returned from South Africa, adventurer Richard Hannay is bored with life, but after a chance encounter with an American who informs him of an assassination plot and is then promptly murdered in Hannay's London flat, he becomes the obvious suspect and is forced to go on the run. He heads north to his native Scotland, fleeing the police and his enemies. Hannay must keep his wits about him if he is to warn the government before all is too late.
Product Details
Publisher
Birlinn General United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Richard Hannay
Condition
New
Weight
130g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846971983
SKU
V9781846971983
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-9
About John Buchan
John Buchan was a Scottish diplomat, barrister, journalist, historian, poet and novelist, born in Perth in 1875. He published nearly 30 novels and seven collections of short stories. After spells as a war correspondent, Lloyd George's Director of Information and Conservative MP, Buchan moved to Canada in 1935. He served as Governor General there until his death in 1940.
Reviews for The Thirty-nine Steps
'Buchan was a major influence on my work' ALFRED HITCHCOCK 'Between Kipling and Fleming stands John Buchan, the father of the modern spy thriller' CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS