The Thirty-Nine Steps

John Buchan's famous 1951 novel of espionage and intrigue.

John Buchan wrote The Thirty-Nine Steps at the beginning of World War I. In it he introduces his most famous hero, Richard Hannay, who, despite claiming to be an "ordinary fellow," is caught up in the dramatic race against a plot to devastate the British war effort.

Hannay is hunted across the Scottish moors by police and spy-ring alike, and must outwit his intelligent and pitiless enemy in the corridors of Whitehall and, finally, at the site of the mysterious thirty-nine steps. The best-known of Buchan's thrillers, The Thirty-Nine Steps has been continuously in print since first publication and has been adapted for stage and screen multiple times.

Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.