The Thirty-Nine Steps: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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Richard Hannay has just returned to England after years in South Africa and is thoroughly bored with his life in London. But then a murder is committed in his flat, just days after a chance encounter with an American who had told him about an assassination plot which could have dire international consequences. An obvious suspect for the police and an easy target for the killers, Hannay goes on the run in his native Scotland where he will need all his courage and ingenuity to stay one step ahead of his pursuers.
Quick facts about The Thirty-Nine Steps
- Title: The Thirty-Nine Steps
- Author: John Buchan
- First published: 1915
- Genre: hannay, richard (fictitious character), fiction, great britain, fiction, fiction, espionage
- OpenLibrary ID: OL76524W
Where to read The Thirty-Nine Steps
The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Thirty-Nine Steps about?
Richard Hannay has just returned to England after years in South Africa and is thoroughly bored with his life in London.
Who wrote The Thirty-Nine Steps?
The Thirty-Nine Steps was written by John Buchan.
When was The Thirty-Nine Steps published?
The Thirty-Nine Steps was first published in 1915.
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