num_pages: 149
description: He has been feeling bored with London life - until he discovers a dead man in his flat, skewered to the floor with a knife through his heart. Only a few days before, the victim had warned him of an assassination plot that could bring the country to the brink of war.An obvious suspect for the police and an easy target for the murderer, Hannay goes on the run in his native Scotland. There, on the wild moors, he must use all his wits to stay one step ahead of the game - and warn the government of the impending danger before it is too late...
language: English
title: The 39 Steps
titlecomplete: The 39 Steps  (Richard Hannay, #1)
characters: Walter Bullivant, Richard Hannay
genres: Espionage, Crime, Scotland, Classics, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Mystery Thriller
ratings_count: 39749
places: Scotland, London, England, England
series: Richard Hannay
publisher: Penguin