The Thirty-Nine Steps - Modern Classics 179

The Thirty-Nine Steps - Modern Classics 179 Book Description One evening, when Richard Hannay is bored with his life in London, he finds himself in the middle of an extremely dangerous situation and a conspiracy that will have great consequences. On June 15, international balances will be shaken to their core, and the only person who can prevent this is the upstairs neighbor. While trying to figure out what is going on, Hannay becomes a murder suspect and is forced to flee to his native Scotland. The Thirty-Nine Steps, one of the archetypal examples of escape-themed suspense thrillers, was first serialized in Blackwood's Magazine in 1915 and was released as a book in the same year. Set just before World War I, the novel has inspired many film and television adaptations over the years; It was adapted for the big screen by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935 with some radical changes. This gripping spy story influenced many writers, including Graham Greene and James Bond creator Ian Fleming. (From the Promotional Bulletin)