The 39 Steps by John Buchan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Being a Scot myself, I have a fondness for Scottish literature and so am partial to the books of John Buchan. He himself describes the 39 Steps as a ‘dime novel’, a short book with a rip roaring adventure that can be read on a journey somewhere. The 39 Steps also resonates with me as much of takes place just down the road in hills not far from here, though Buchan’s geography is questionable in the latter stages. Setting aside the early 20th century attitudes to women, empire and races, it’s a good story, an enjoyable read, though I found the ending kind of fizzled out a bit.
