The 39 Steps

John Buchan

One of the most exciting 'chase thrillers' ever published and a huge influence not only on spy fiction but on Hollywood as well The 39 Steps is a book which has captured the imagination of audiences for decades. It was written by acclaimed Scottish author John Buchan who inspired the writing of other great British novelists including Graham Greene Ian Fleming and John le Carré. The 39 Steps remains his most famous work. It is the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay an all-action hero with a steely determination and an extraordinary knack for getting himself out of sticky situations. The novel charts the electrifying story of an ordinary man caught up in a sinister international plot. Re-packaged as a striking hardback it is an edition to be cherished by any fan of the book or anyone just discovering Buchan's work.