
The major biography of one of Scotland's most enigmatic and underrated writers, father of the modern spy thriller.



An important biography of an extraordinary, multi-faceted Scot. The name of John Buchan will forever be associated with the classic thriller The Thirty-Nine Steps. He would be remembered as the author of this thriller if he had written nothing else. But he...


This biography of John Buchan is drawn on private papers which fully portray his life and interests, and provide a comprehensive view of British political, social and literary circles during the first half of the 20th century.