The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan – paperback cover

The Thirty-Nine Steps

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The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan – paperback cover
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The Thirty-Nine Steps

The Thirty-Nine Steps

$12.57 $19.40
FormatPaperback

The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan is a paperback for readers who enjoy fiction with real texture to it. Runs to about 108 pages, so it's an easy book to lose an evening to, and a nice one to give.

What it's about

John Buchan, a Scot, wrote the adventure book The Thirty-Nine Steps. Richard Hannay, a mining engineer who had previously worked in Rhodesia, returns to London in 1914. Franklin P. Scudder, a neighbor, claims to be investigating a group of German spies known as the Black Stone who are attempting to steal Britain's naval defense blueprints in preparation for war. Hannay leaves his flat while it is being watched, feeling as though he now has to thwart the plan. He poses as the milkman. Hannay boards an eastbound train but deviates from the path by getting off between stops. He ultimately comes upon an inn and convinces the proprietor to let him remain the night. Fortunately, when on the moor, he comes upon a road mechanic who is severely intoxicated. The grateful employee is sent home for the day when Hannay offers to take over for him. Unfortunately, it turns out that person is Hannay's lethal foe and the head of the spy ring. Unexpectedly, he gets a call from London informing him that Karolides has been killed. The next morning, when Hannay and Sir Walter return to London, they clear his record with Scotland Yard, which then releases him.

Book details

  • Author: John Buchan
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 108
  • ISBN: 9789357480703
  • Published: 2023-01-01
  • Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.0 x 1.3 cm
  • Category: Fiction

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Is The Thirty-Nine Steps available in paperback or hardcover?

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This edition is in English.

Who wrote The Thirty-Nine Steps?

The Thirty-Nine Steps is written by John Buchan.

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