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The Three Hostages

by John Buchan

463 pages~8 hrs

Three lives, one mastermind, and a race against time to save a nation.

Richard Hannay’s peaceful retirement is shattered when a ruthless syndicate kidnaps three high-profile victims, thrusting him into a race against a mastermind with the power of hypnotic suggestion. To save the hostages, Hannay must navigate a treacherous world of psychological warfare and international conspiracy where every second counts.

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