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The 39 Steps

By: John Buchan
Narrated by: B. J. Harrison
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May 1914: Europe is on the brink of war. London is riddled with spies. Richard Hannay has just returned from Rhosesia, and intends to begin a new, quiet, sedentary life. But a shady man named Franklin Scudder calls on him for help. Scudder is a freelance spy who has just uncovered a German plot to murder the Greek Premier, thus forcing Europe into war. He is the only man living to have penetrated into the ring of German spies who call themselves the Black Stone. Scudder tells Hannay all he knows.

The next day, Scudder is murdered in Hannay's apartment. Now Hannay must continue Scudder's work. And so, with the Black Stone and the police on his trail, Hannay is chased across the wild country of Scotland. And while dodging his pursuers, he somehow has to find a way to contact the right people with British Intelligence. For if Scudder's code book falls into the hands of the enemy, all is lost.

Public Domain (P)2012 B.J. Harrison Action & Adventure Espionage Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Suspense Thriller & Suspense War
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I have see the films but book is way better i strongly recommended it keep you wanted more can't stop listening

Great story

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Some of the narrative may offend and be much more in keeping with attitudes of 1915 when published than our thankfully more enlightened times but the story is a classic yarn that has been adapted many times.

Classic ripping yarn

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I think I did not keep my listening consistent so as a result I struggled with the book lost the plot a bit so I felt disappointed in the book, maybe listening or actually read again. Not a bad book at all just did not enjoy it.

Not much really

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