Greenmantle - John Buchan - Books -  - 9798690382490 - September 25, 2020
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Greenmantle

Richard Hannay returns in John Buchan's thrilling sequel to "The Thirty-Nine Steps"!November 1915. Richard Hannay and his friend Sandy are convalescing from wounds received at the Battle of Loos. Sir Walter Bullivant, a senior intelligence officer, summons Hannay to the Foreign Office. Bullivant briefs Hannay on the political situation in the Middle East, suggesting that the Germans and their Turkish allies are plotting to create a Muslim uprising, that will throw the Middle East, India and North Africa into turmoil. Bullivant proposes that Hannay investigate the rumours, following a clue left on a slip of paper with the words "Kasredin", "cancer" and "v. I" written by Bullivant's son, a spy recently killed in the region. Despite misgivings, Hannay accepts the challenge, and picks Sandy to help him. Bullivant says that American John Blenkiron will be useful. The three meet, ponder their clues, and head to Constantinople ..."Greenmantle" is the second of five novels by John Buchan featuring the character of Richard Hannay, a stolid and resourceful soldier and occasional spy.

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released September 25, 2020
ISBN13 9798690382490
Pages 262
Dimensions 127 × 203 × 15 mm   ·   285 g
Language English  

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