The Thirty-Nine Steps
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4.2 • 58 Ratings
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- £1.99
Publisher Description
It is May 1914 and busy, bustling London is abuzz with rumours of escalating political tensions, at home and abroad. Yet Richard Hannay, lately returned from Rhodesia, finds himself thoroughly bored by London and its offerings. It is not until a spy named Scudder bursts into his life – before exiting in the most dramatic way – that things get interesting. Before he knows it, Hannay is on the run from the law. But the law is the least of his worries.
Pursued relentlessly by his enemies, Hannay scrambles to decipher Scudder's coded messages and expose a plot to sabotage Britain's military secrets on the eve of a terrible war. In a desperate and dangerous race against time, he will soon discover the lengths to which his adversaries will go to thwart him.
But through it all, the biggest question remains: what, and where, are the thirty-nine steps? Hannay must find out – before it is too late.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A full cast delivers a gripping performance of John Buchan's classic tale of espionage and intrigue. When Richard Hannay discovers a dead body in his apartment, he's dragged into a dark and dangerous world of global politics, secret societies, and undercover agents. Accused of murder and with the fate of the British fleet resting in his hands, Hannay must elude the police and foreign spies, decode a cryptic notebook, and convince the enigmatic Sir Walter Bullivant to believe his incredible tale. David Robb dazzles as Hannay, delivering a gritty, nuanced performance of a man living a nightmare, and with the addition of dramatic music and a host of pitch-perfect sound effects, this audiobook is highly enjoyable and highly recommended.
Customer Reviews
The 39 steps
It's an old classic, but you can read it in a day or so and it's very engaging. Old school!
Buchany
Wonderful copy. Great price. Love Nick Drake too.