The 39 Steps

Enter Richard Hannay and the beginning of 'the chase' adventureAdventurer Richard Hannay, just returned from South Africa, is thoroughly bored with London life – until he is accosted by a mysterious American, who warns him of an assassination plot that could completely destabilize the fragile political balance of Europe. Initially sceptical, Hannay nonetheless harbours the man – but one day returns home to find him murdered. An obvious suspect, Hannay flees to his native Scotland, pursued by both the police and a cunning, ruthless enemy – the 'on the run' trope that was to influence countless others. His life and the security of Britain are in grave peril, and everything rests on the solution to a baffling enigma: what are the 'thirty-nine steps'? A classic, the book featured on Guardian's Best 100 English Novels list at #42.

• | Author: John Buchan
• | Publisher: Hachette Book Publishing India Pvt Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jun 20, 2023
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9789357310604
• | ISBN-10: 9357310606