John Buchan

Greenmantle John Buchan

Jacket Description/Back: In his classic espionage thriller "The Thirty-Nine Steps, " John Buchan introduced Richard Hannay, an appealing antihero with the intelligence and daring to thwart a conspiracy involving British secrets and German spies. "Greenmantle, " the second in Buchan's five-part series of spy novels, reintroduces the intrepid secret agent Hannay. Tasked by the Foreign Office with investigating a rumored uprising in the Muslim world, Hannay and his associates must prevent Germany and its Turkish partners from turning the tide of World War I by launching a jihad against the Allies. Buchan's fast-paced tale of pursuits and escapes takes readers across war-torn Europe and behind enemy lines from Vienna to Constantinople and the Russian front. Written in lean, contemporary prose, this gripping novel offers an action-packed and remarkably topical tale of Middle Eastern politics and intrigue. Dover (2015) republication of the edition originally published by the George H. Doran Company, New York, 1916. See every Dover book in print atwww.doverpublications.comBiographical Note: Scottish-born John Buchan (1875-1940) was a lawyer, publishing executive, historian, army officer, and a Member of Parliament as well as the author of more than 100 books. In 1935 he was made the first Baron Tweedsmuir and appointed Governor-General of Canada. Marc Notes: This classic adventure is set in war-torn Europe, and is the sequel to 'The Thirty-Nine Steps'. It shows John Buchan's mastery of the thriller and also his immense knowledge of world politics. Publisher Marketing: In his classic espionage thriller "The Thirty-Nine Steps, " John Buchan introduced Richard Hannay, an appealing antihero with the intelligence and daring to thwart a conspiracy involving British secrets and German spies. "Greenmantle, " the second in Buchan's five-part series of spy novels, reintroduces the intrepid secret agent Hannay. Tasked by the Foreign Office with investigating a rumored uprising in the Muslim world, Hannay and his associates must prevent Germany and its Turkish partners from turning the tide of World War I by launching a jihad against the Allies. Buchan's fast-paced tale of pursuits and escapes takes readers across war-torn Europe and behind enemy lines from Vienna to Constantinople and the Russian front. Written in lean, contemporary prose, this gripping novel offers an action-packed and remarkably topical tale of Middle Eastern politics and intrigue.

Contributor Bio:  Buchan, John John Buchan (18751940)one-time barrister, member of Parliament, soldier, publisher, historical biographer, and govenor-general of Canadais best remembered as the author of popular adventure novels. John Keegan, one of the most distinguished contemporary military historians, is the author of numerous books, including "The Face of Battle" and "The Book of War: 25 Centuries of Great War Writing,"