The Best of John Buchan: Three Rip-roaring Richard Hannay Thrillers
- ISBN-10
- 1742373100
- ISBN-13
- 9781742373102
- Category
- Adventure stories, English
- Pages
- 624
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Publisher
- Crows Nest
- Author
- John Buchan
Description
The most famous fictional creation of author, politician and statesman John Buchan, Richard Hannay averted disaster for king and country on many occasions, in the process being hounded by ruthless villains from Scotland to the Swiss Alps and the wilds of Turkey. Together in this one volume are his three thrilling First World War adventures.
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