The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan
An Adventure Story
Set on the eve of World War I, the novel follows an ordinary man who becomes entangled in a dangerous plot after a mysterious stranger shows up at his apartment, claiming to be a spy. When the stranger is murdered, the protagonist is falsely accused and becomes a fugitive, fleeing to the Scottish highlands. He must unravel a conspiracy of international espionage and prevent a political assassination to clear his name.
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- Published
- 1915
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 100-200
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - The 39 Steps
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This book is on the following 16 lists:
- 20th on The Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time (Crime Writers' Association)
- 22nd on The Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time (Mystery Writers of America)
- 51st on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 138th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 294th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Haycraft-Queen Cornerstones (Murder For Pleasure (Book))
- Nancy Pearl's 100 Good Reads, Decade by Decade (Book Lust (Book))
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 100 Greatest Novels of All Time: The List (The Observer)
- The Best Classics (The Times)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )