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These twelve stories are told by the old soldiers of the Runagates Club as they reminisce. Richard Hanny, hero of ‘The Thirty-nine Steps’, reappears recounting a trek into the bush in ‘The Green Wildebeest’. In ‘Dr Lartius’, John Palliser-Yeates describes an ingenious Secret Service operation during the First World War. A German code is finally broken in ‘The Loathly Opposite’.

‘These short and exciting episodes provide a rich escape into hair-raising events described in the dimly-lit comfort of intelligent companionship. For those readers familiar with Buchan's longer novels, this work provides an extra episode in the lives of the various heroes, which is satisfying to those who have become attached to the likes of Sandy Arbuthnot, Lord Lamancha, and Lord Burminster.’ - The John Buchan Society Richard Hannay, the hero of The 39 Steps, returns as a member of The Runagates Club. The club is a 1930s London dining society for gentlemen and is made up of ex-soldiers who meet once a month to share tales of adventure from their many heroic adventures across the globe. Across a series of classic short stories, Buchan tells the adventures of many of the characters that make up the Richard Hannay series. Richard Hannay tells of a trek in the African bush and of a madness called The Green Wildebeest. Henry Nightingale survives the Wind in the Portico. Oliver Pugh recalls how a German code was finally broken in World War 1 in 'The Loathly Opposite'. John Palliser-Yeates describes an ingenious Secret Service operation during the First World War. Sir Edward Leithen encounters an unusual opponent in a rainy park. And in "Skule Skerry", Anthony Hurrell encounters something dark and massive on a stormy island. From the African bush to covert Secret Service operations during World War One, these stories are sometimes comical, sometimes serious but always entertaining. The Runagates Club is essential reading for fans of Buchan, the original master of British spy fiction. John Buchan was a Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician who also served as Governor General of Canada. He is most famous for his classic thriller, The 39 Steps.

A compilation of stories from John Buchan's most well known characters. Set in the fictional Rungates Club in central London in the early 1930s, a dining club for exceptional gentleman. Each month they meet and take it in turn to entertain the group with a story. This is full of compact stories that showcase Buchan at his best, taut psychological thrillers, tales of daring do, occult goings on and military victories against all odds.

These twelve stories are told by the old soldiers of the Runagates Club as they reminisce. Richard Hanny, hero of ‘The Thirty-nine Steps’, reappears recounting a trek into the bush in ‘The Green Wildebeest’. In ‘Dr Lartius’, John Palliser-Yeates describes an ingenious Secret Service operation during the First World War. A German code is finally broken in ‘The Loathly Opposite’.

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"The Runagates Club" is a 1928 compilation of twelve stories recounted as memories from John Buchan's most well-known characters. Set in the fictional Runagates Club in central London in the early 1930s, a dining club for exceptional gentleman. Each month they meet and take it in turn to entertain the group with a story. This is full of compact stories that showcase Buchan at his best, taut psychological thrillers, tales of daring do, occult goings-on and military victories against all odds. Several of the tales are retold by recurring characters in Buchan’s fiction, namely Richard Hannay, Sandy Arbuthnot, John Palliser-Yeates, Edward Leithen, and Charles Lamancha. The stories are entitled: “The Green Wildebeest: Sir Richard Hannay's Story”, “The Frying-Pan and the Fire: The Duke of Burminster's Story”, “Dr. Lartius: Mr. Pallister-Yeate's Story”, “The Wind in the Portico: Mr. Henry Nightingale's Story”, “Divus Johnson: Lord Lamancha's Story”, “The Last Crusade: Mr Francis Martendale's Story”, “Fullcircle: Mr Martin Peckwether's Story”, etc. John Buchan (1875 – 1940) was a Scottish historian, novelist, and politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation. He was a vocal advocate of literacy and the development of Canadian culture, receiving a state funeral in Canada before his ashes were returned to Britain. Other notable works by this author include: “The African Colony” (1903) and “The Moon Endureth” (1912). This volume will appeal to those who have read an enjoyed other works by this author, and it is not to be missed by the discerning collector of vintage literature. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.