The Thirty-Nine Steps and The Power-House

The Thirty-Nine Steps and The Power-House

John Buchan

This book is comprised of two rollicking-good novellas.

In each of these tales, the protagonist stumbles upon a plot that would have devastating consequences to the world. These protagonists, however, are no bumbling characters.

Both are pulled out of their comfortable lives, and both display razor-sharp wit and nerve as they desperately race to unravel and foil the plots. In the process, they put their own lives at risk.

I was delighted to find that The Thirty-Nine Steps is one in a series of four books featuring Richard Hannay. I'll be looking forward to reading them all. I still have to investigate whether The Power-House, which features Sir Edward Leithan, is part of a series or not.

These were wonderful tales of high adventure, espionage and poltiical intrigue, told with the kind of subtle humor that appeals to me.

I loved this book! It was great fun!