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Greenmantle (The World's Classics)
Greenmantle - The World's Classics
Author: John Buchan, Kate Macdonald (Editor)
In Greenmantle (1916), a classic tale of espionage and adventure, Richard Hannay, hero of The Thirty-Nine Steps, travels across war-torn Europe on the trail of a German plot and an Islamic Messiah. He is joined by three more of Buchan's heroes: Peter Pienaar, the old Boer scout; John S. Blenkiron, the Americ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780192829535
ISBN-10: 019282953X
Publication Date: 1/6/1994
Pages: 295
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Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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In this sequel to The Thirty-Nine Steps, considered one of the 100 best novels in English, John Buchan adds another irresistible spy mystery. It starts off slowly, but quickly picks up speed.

Buchan constantly put pen to paper, even when his other duties seemed overwhelming. He must have written over 100 works of fiction and non-fiction, including his own poetry.

What is most amazing is his extensive and critically acclaimed writing is perhaps the least of his accomplishments. Visit his Wikipedia page to discover why.


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