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The Thirty-Nine Steps - cover

The Thirty-Nine Steps

John Buchan

Publisher: Bu Classics Books

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Summary

Richard Hannay is an ordinary man who suddenly finds himself the target of a deadly manhunt after discovering a plot to plunge Europe into war. Framed for a murder he didn't commit, he must outrun both the police and ruthless foreign spies across the rugged Scottish moors. With only a cryptic notebook to guide him, he races against time to decipher the meaning of the "thirty-nine steps." This foundational spy novel defined the genre with its relentless pace and suspenseful atmosphere.
Available since: 03/06/2026.
Print length: 164 pages.

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