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"Thirty-nine Steps" was written by John Buchan. Scottish novelist and politician known for adventure tales like 'The Thirty-Nine Steps' and his role as Governor General of Canada.

Thirty-nine Steps

Name: Thirty-nine Steps
Author: John Buchan

John Buchan

The Thirty-Nine Steps is a 1915 adventure novel by John Buchan, featuring Richard Hannay, an engineer who becomes embroiled in espionage and murder on the eve of World War I. The story is notable for its fast-paced narrative and has inspired numerous adaptations, including Alfred Hitchcock's 1939 film. While the book includes controversial elements, such as anti-Semitic dialogue, Buchan's own views were more sympathetic, as he was identified as a 'Jewish sympathiser' by the Nazis. This work is considered a classic of the spy genre.

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Richard Hannay’s boredom is soon relieved when the resourceful engineer is caught up in a web of secret codes, spies, an...