Description
A long-forgotten promise made by Richard Hannay finds him honour-bound to resolve a violent vendetta in which the lives of a young father and his daughter are in danger from unscrupulous and desperate men. Hannay sets out on a high-octane chase from the rural tranquility of his English manor to the Scottish Borders and, ultimately, to the remote Island of Sheep.
This, the last of the Hannay adventures - and the last of Buchan's novels to be published during his lifetime - is a rare gem of high drama interwoven with Buchan's personal beliefs about the problems of a post-war world.
With an introduction by Andrew Lownie.
This edition is authorised by the John Buchan Society.
About the Author
John Buchan was a Scottish diplomat, barrister, journalist, historian, poet and novelist, born in Perth in 1875. He published nearly 30 novels and seven collections of short stories. After spells as a war correspondent, Lloyd George's Director of Information and Conservative MP, Buchan moved to Canada in 1935. He served as Governor General there until his death in 1940.
Reviews
'Buchan was a major influence on my work'
-- Alfred HitchcockBook Information
ISBN 9781846971563
Author John Buchan
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Birlinn Ltd
Publisher Birlinn General
Weight(grams) 232g
Dimensions(mm) 195mm * 130mm * 20mm