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Richard Hannay, a restless hero, is set to show the integrity of the ordinary man who stands in defence of his country. Buchan's terrific yarn excelled as a Hitchcock movie of the same name, and inspired all subsequent spy thrillers, including the much later incarnation of Fleming's suave James Bond. The book plays on fears of invasion, and turns the simple view of good versus evil into a page-turning adventure for the ages.
This edition also features the second in Buchan's series of Hannay adventures,
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About the author
John Buchan (1875–1940) was Governor-General of Canada, biographer of Walter Scott and author of adventure thrillers. Featuring the daring exploits of Richard Hannay in the years before the Second World War his novels are still widely read today.
Kate Macdonald (Introduction and Further Reading) is a literary historian and publisher, and has published several books, chapters and articles on the life and work of John Buchan, including John Buchan. A Companion to the Mystery Fiction (2009), Reassessing John Buchan: Beyond the Thirty-Nine Steps (ed. 2009), and John Buchan and the Idea of Modernity (ed. with Nathan Waddell, 2013). She was editor of the John Buchan Journal for eleven years. She lives in Bath.
Summary
The quintessential man-on-the-run tale starring Richard Hannay as the resourceful engineer, exploiting the complacency of his enemies and using every tool of espionage and charm in the defence of King and country.
