'My guest was lying sprawled on his back. There was a knife through his heart which skewered him to the floor.'
In John Buchan's The Thirty-Nine Steps, Richard Hannay's quiet life takes a harrowing turn when he discovers a dead man in his apartment. Falsely accused of murder and thrust into a deadly game of espionage, Hannay must evade both the police and a ruthless foreign spy ring as he races across the Scottish countryside. Set against the ominous backdrop of a looming World War I, this classic novel delivers a pulse-pounding mix of mystery, suspense, and action, ensuring readers are gripped from the first page to the last.
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About the Author
John Buchan (1875–1940) was a Scottish novelist, historian, and politician, best known for his adventure novels and historical works. Educated at the University of Glasgow and Oxford, Buchan had a distinguished career in government service, including time spent in South Africa and Canada. His literary work is characterized by its gripping narratives, vivid descriptions of the natural world, and exploration of themes such as honor, courage, and patriotism. The Thirty-Nine Steps, published in 1915, is Buchan's most famous novel and has influenced numerous adaptations in film, television, and radio.
