The Powerhouse
by John Buchan
132 pages~2 hrs
“Civilization is a conspiracy, and the Powerhouse is coming to dismantle it.”
When a prominent Member of Parliament’s friend vanishes, barrister Edward Leithen is drawn into a chilling conspiracy that reveals the fragile thinness of modern civilization. To survive, he must match wits with a brilliant mastermind and an invisible criminal empire operating from the heart of London.
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