The Thirty-Nine Steps
by John Buchan
166 pages~3 hrs
“A dead man, a desperate flight, and a secret that could ignite a world war.”
Richard Hannay's quiet life is shattered when he is framed for murder and thrust into a high-stakes conspiracy that could decide the fate of Europe. From the streets of London to the wild Scottish moors, he must outsmart both the law and a deadly spy ring to uncover the truth.
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