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This Classic Thirty Nine Steps edition includes more than 10 illustrations with a free audio book and video download link at the end of the ebook.The Thirty-Nine Steps is an adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It first appeared as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine in August and September 1915 before being published in book form in October that year by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh. It is the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a stiff upper lip and a miraculous knack for getting himself out of sticky situations.The novel formed the basis for a number of film adaptations, notably: Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 version; a 1959 colour remake; a 1978 version which is perhaps most faithful to the novel; and a 2008 version for British television.

*IllustratedThe Thirty-Nine Steps is an adventure novel by the British author (and future Governor General of Canada) John Buchan, first published in 1915. It is the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a stiff upper lip and a miraculous habit of getting himself out of sticky situations. In May 1914, Europe is close to war and spies are everywhere. Richard Hannay has just returned to London from Rhodesia in order to begin a new life, when a freelance spy called Franklin P. Scudder calls on him to ask for help. Scudder reveals to Hannay that he has uncovered a German plot to murder the Greek Premier and steal British plans for the outbreak of war. Scudder claims to be following a ring of German spies called the Black Stone.

This Halcyon Classics ebook collection contains three novels featuring John Buchan's fictional secret agent Richard Hannay. Hannay is an action hero in the best British mold with a knack for getting into and out of trouble. Hannay is constantly on the move, often just one step ahead or behind those who are pursuing him and who he pursues.Set just before and during the First World War, THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS feature Hannay on the move against German spies and anarchists bent on destabilizing the British Empire. The subsequent works, GREENMANTLE and MR. STANDFAST, continue Hannay's undercover work in the midst of the war, working against Turkish and German agents in Britain and on the continent. John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (1875-1940) was a Scottish novelist, unionist, imperialist, and Governor-General of Canada. This ebook is DRM free and includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.

Set just before the onset of the First World War, The Thirty-Nine Steps introduces one of literature’s most memorable detectives, Richard Hannay, an expatriate Scot who has just returned to London from South Africa. Four days after hearing of an assassination plot and plans to steal Britain’s military strategies, Hannay’s informant is found dead in his apartment. Forced to flee from both the murderers and the police, Hannay must use his wits to stay ahead of his pursuers and warn the government before it is too late. One of the most popular adventure stories ever written, The Thirty-Nine Steps is regarded as the starting point for espionage fiction and established John Buchan as the original thriller writer. The Thirty-Nine Steps, the first book in the Richard Hannay series, inspired many others novelists and filmmakers including Alfred Hitchcock who directed the first of four film adaptations of the novel. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Many speak of John Buchan's 'The Thirty-Nine Steps' as the most thrilling spy story ever written.Richard Hannay, who has left behind his life as a successful mining-engineer in Rhodesia is becoming increasingly bored with his new life in London.This changes from one day to the other, when his neighbour Franklin Scudder tells him a secret and is murdered shortly thereafter.Hannay is now the only keeper of the secret and begins to realise the importance of the knowledge he carries. Europe is on the verge of World War I and it is down to him to avoid it's outbreak.Alfred Hitchcock's movie 'The 39 Steps' from 1935 is based on John Buchan's narrative.The text has been formatted for optimal reader's comfort and the wonderful pen-and-ink illustrations by London-based artist, illustrator and printmaker Nils Middelstorb set the mood for an unforgettable read.About the Author:John Buchan (1875-1940) was born in Scotland, son of a presbyterian priest. He was a Member of Parliament, a friend of T. E. Lawrence, war reporter for the 'Times', chief of the British intelligence services during World War I, governor-general of Canada and was given the title 1st Baron Tweedsmuir. Apart from 'The Thirty-Nine Steps', he published numerous historical works, amongst them the biography of Oliver Cromwell.

Hanney, an expatriated Scot, returns from a long stay in South Africa to his flat in London. One night he is buttonholed by an American who appears to know of an anarchist plot to destabilise Europe, and claims to be in fear for his life. Hannay lets the American hide in his flat, and returns later to find that another man has been found shot dead in the same building, apparently a suicide. Four days later Hannay finds the American stabbed to death...

How is this book unique?Font adjustments & biography includedUnabridged (100% Original content)Formatted for e-readerIllustratedAbout The Thirty-Nine Steps by John BuchanThe Thirty-Nine Steps is an adventure novel by the Scottish author John Buchan. It first appeared as a serial in Blackwood's Magazine in August and September 1915 before being published in book form in October that year by William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh. It is the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a stiff upper lip and a miraculous knack for getting himself out of sticky situations. The novel formed the basis for a number of film adaptations, notably: Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 version; a 1959 colour remake; a 1978 version which is perhaps most faithful to the novel; and a 2008 version for British television.

John Buchan's thrilling tale of an innocent man caught up in a web of spies, lies and murder. Can Richard Hannay save himself by solving the mystery of the 39 Steps?Classics Illustrated tells this wonderful tale in colorful comic strip form, offering an excellent introduction for younger readers. This edition also includes a biography of John Buchan, theme discussions and study questions, which can be used both in the classroom or at home to further engage the reader in the story.The Classics Illustrated comic book series began life in 1941 with its first issue, Alexandre Dumas’ "The Three Musketeers", and has since included over 200 classic tales released around the world. This new CCS Books edition is specifically tailored to engage and educate young readers with some of the greatest works ever written, while still thrilling older readers who have loving memories of this series of old. Each book contains dedicated theme discussions and study questions to further develop the reader’s understanding and enjoyment of the work at hand.

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.

"I realised that I was bottled as sure as a pickled herring, and that there was only one way out. I had to die. If my pursuers knew I was dead they would go to sleep again." -- Richard Hannay returns to England from South Africa to start a new life, but he gets caught up in a plot to ruin the British war effort (the First World War). Soon Hannay has to flee from his pursuers and has to fight for his life while trying to reveal the cipher code that will uncover the plot. The Thirty-Nine Steps is a suspense-filled thriller (the first of three by John Buchan) featuring Hannay, an all-action hero with a stiff upper lip and an astonishing habit of getting himself out of sticky circumstances. The novel formed the basis for a number of film adaptations, notably Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 adaptation, a 1959 color remake, a more faithful 1978 version, and a 2008 version for British television.

• The book includes 10 unique illustrations that are relevant to its content.Hanney, an expatriated Scot, returns from a long stay in South Africa to his flat in London. One night he is buttonholed by an American who appears to know of an anarchist plot to destabilise Europe, and claims to be in fear for his life. Hannay lets the American hide in his flat, and returns later to find that another man has been found shot dead in the same building, apparently a suicide. Four days later Hannay finds the American stabbed to death...