John Buchan

The Blanket of the Dark John Buchan

"The Blanket of the Dark" is a 1931 historical novel by Scottish author John Buchan. Set in the early years of Henry VIII's reign, it examines what the possible outcome may have been had the Tudors been overthrown by the a descendant of Edward III. This thrilling page-turner is highly recommended for lovers of historical fictional, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Buchan's fantastic work. John Buchan (1875-1940) was a Scottish novelist and historian who served as Governor General of Canada. Contents include: "The Painted Floor", "In Which Peter is Introduced to Fortune", "In Which Peter Lurks in the Shadow", "In Which Peter Goes Deeper into the Greenwood", "The Parliament of Beggars", "In Which Peter Emerges into the Light", "How a Would-be King became a Fugitive", "How Peter Saw Death in the Swan Inn", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.