John Buchan
John Buchan was a Scottish author and politician, best known for his thrilling adventure novels that captivated readers in the early 20th century. Born in 1875, Buchan had a remarkable career that spanned literature, journalism, and diplomacy. He gained fame with his novel "The Thirty-Nine Steps," a gripping tale of espionage and adventure that has become a classic in the genre. Beyond his fiction, Buchan served as Governor-General of Canada, showcasing his versatility and dedication to public service.
Buchan's writing reflects his love for nature, history, and the complexities of human experience, making his works richly layered and engaging. His stories often feature ordinary characters thrown into extraordinary circumstances, inviting readers to embark on thrilling journeys alongside them. We invite you to explore Buchan's captivating narratives in the app, where you'll find a treasure trove of adventure and insight waiting for you.
The Thirty-nine Steps
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John Buchan
Richard Hannay’s boredom is soon relieved when the resourceful engineer is caught up in a web of secret codes, spies, and murder on the eve …
Mr. Standfast
Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
John Buchan
This is the third of Buchan's Richard Hannay novels, following The Thirty-nine Steps and Greenmantle. Set, like Greenmantle, during World Wa…
Huntingtower
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John Buchan
Dickson McCunn, a respectable, newly retired grocer, plans a walking holiday in the hills of south-west Scotland. He meets a young English p…
Greenmantle
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John Buchan
Greenmantle is the second of five Richard Hannay novels by John Buchan, first published in 1916 by Hodder & Stoughton, London. It is one…
The Power-House
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John Buchan
The Power-House is a novel by John Buchan, a thriller set in London, England. It was written in 1913, when it was serialised in Blackwood's …
Greenmantle (Version 2)
Read by Tom Weiss
John Buchan
Greenmantle is the second of five Richard Hannay novels by John Buchan, first published in 1916 by Hodder & Stoughton, London. It is one…
Prester John
Read by Grant Hurlock
John Buchan
This classic adventure novel by the author of Greenmantle and The Thirty-Nine Steps relates the first-person exploits of young David Crawfur…
The Island of Sheep
John Buchan
This is the last of Buchan’s ‘Richard Hannay’ novels. It’s cast of Characters, in addition to Hannay himself, includes from earlier novels, …
The Three Hostages
Read by Kimberly Krause
John Buchan
The Three Hostages is the fourth of five Richard Hannay novels. The Richard Hannay novels are action/mystery/spy novels with a James bond fe…
The Island of Sheep
John Buchan
This is the last of Buchan’s ‘Richard Hannay’ novels. It’s cast of Characters, in addition to Hannay himself, includes from earlier novels, …
John Buchan - Greenmantle
John Buchan
Greenmantle by John Buchan, dramatised by Patricia Hannah, is a thrilling tale set during the Great War. The story follows the reckless Rich…
The Thirty-Nine Steps (Version 2)
Read by Tom Haire
John Buchan
Richard Hannay thirsts for adventure. Down and out in early retirement in South London, Hannay bores of the easy life. When Franklin Scudder…
The Thirty-nine Steps (Version 3)
Read by Cliff Stone
John Buchan
The Thirty-Nine Steps is an adventure spy novel by John Buchan written in 1914. Told from the first-person point of view, it relates the adv…
John Buchan The Three Hostages
John Buchan
Dramatised in two parts by Bert Coules, this thrilling adaptation follows Richard Hannay as he is approached by the British secret service t…
The Last Secrets
Read by Steven Seitel
John Buchan
The author, John Buchan, maintains that "the main lines of the earth's architecture have been determined" during the first two dec…
John Buchan - Mr Standfast
John Buchan
Mr. Standfast is John Buchan's First World War thriller, dramatised by Bert Coules. In this gripping tale, Richard Hannay is ordered to pose…
A History of the Great War, Volume One
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John Buchan
This is the first of a four-volume history of the First World War, covering the period from its outbreak in the summer of 1914 to the campai…
The Thirty Nine-Steps By John Buchan
John Buchan
The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan begins with a dramatic scene where a secret agent lies dying in Mr. Richard Hannay's apartment. With a …
Witch Wood By John Buchan
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John Buchan
A fervent Scottish minister takes on Satan and his own church elders in this captivating tale. John Buchan's 17th-century witching story is …
John Buchan The Courts Of The Morning
John Buchan
The Courts of the Morning is a thrilling adventure set in the fictional South American country of Olifa, rich in minerals and ripe for revol…