Mr Standfast
About this ebook
Taking place during the First World War, Mr Standfast follows Brigadier-General Richard Hannay as he is recalled from active service to undertake an urgent, clandestine mission: to hunt for a notorious German spy lurking somewhere in Britain, undermining the Allies’ war efforts. He relentlessly pursues the mystery man across Britain and the Scottish Highlands, but his enemy always seems to be one step ahead. The fate of the war – and the world at large – hangs in the balance. Will Hannay be able to apprehend the spy in time? The clock is ticking…
About the author
John Buchan was a Scottish author and politician who served as the 15th Governor General of Canada from 1935 until his death in 1940. He wrote many novels, mostly in the genre of adventure fiction, and also authored a number of non-fiction historical works. His most famous novel was The Thirty-Nine Steps, the first to introduce the character of Richard Hannay, which was later adapted by Alfred Hitchcock into a critically acclaimed 1935 film.
