The Thirty – Nine Steps: 1915 Classic British Thriller Novel (Annotated)

Unique Elements Historical Context Detailed 20th Century Historical Outline 1915 CLASSIC BRITISH THRILLER NOVELS BY JOHN BUCHAN<br/>The Thirty-Nine Steps by Scottish author John Buchan is a book of literary fiction first published in 1915 in the United Kingdom.This novel was the first and the most popular of Buchan’s series of secret-service thrillers featuring Richard Hannay.<br/><br/>Sneak Peak<br/>'We have got to find a place where there are several staircases down to the beach, one of which has thirty-nine steps. I think it's a piece of open coast with biggish cliffs. Also it's a place where full tide is at ten-seventeen tomorrow night.'<br/><br/>Synopsis<br/>Richard Hannay is a Scotsman recently moved to London from Rhodesia, South Africa. One night, his neighbour an American named Franklin P Scudder visits Hannay, who claims to be in fear for his life tells him about an assassination plot that could completely destabilize the fragile political balance of Europe. Scudde, a freelance spy is soon murdered, and Hannay is named as a suspect. Hannay, who now feels like a part of the plan, grabs Scudder's coded notebook and runs away to his native Scotland while being followed by the police and and a cunning, ruthless enemy. His life and the security of Britain are in great danger, and everything depends on the answer to a puzzling riddle: what are the 'thirty-nine steps?<br/><br/>A Stunning Reprint<br/>At Ahzar Publishing we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original authors publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title is one of the best man-on-the-run thriller novels of all time, a thrilling adventure, that includes train travel, code-breaking, chases and escapes, car crashes and political intrigue. This title will make an excellent gift to the classic adventure spy buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current Richard Hannay series collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.<br/><br/>Title Details Original 1915 text Literary fiction Size 5.5 x 8.5 in Matte Cover Cream Paper