John Buchan

The 39 Steps

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Imprint: O'Mara Books

Publication date: 21/05/2026

ISBN: 9781789299892

Subject: Fiction

Binding: Hardback

Size: 198 x 129 mm

Extent: 192 pages

Territorial Rights: World (All Languages)

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Summary:

One of the greatest adventure stories ever written, freshly repackaged for a new generation of readers and featuring an exclusive introduction from the author’s grandson.

'This latest edition of the novel has been redesigned, resulting in an authentic looking cloth-bound book ... Exciting and thrilling, this should be read by all.' - The Sun

'A handsome new edition' - The Tribune

Deemed one of the most popular adventure stories ever written and a huge influence not only on spy fiction but on Hollywood as well, The 39 Steps has captured the imagination of audiences for decades. This classic book was written by acclaimed Scottish author John Buchan, who inspired the writing of other great British novelists too, including Graham Greene, Ian Fleming and John le Carré.

The 39 Steps remains Buchan’s most famous work, the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay, an all-action hero with a steely determination and an extraordinary knack for getting himself out of sticky situations. Considered one of the most exciting ‘chase thrillers’ ever published, this is an electrifying story of an ordinary man caught up in a sinister international plot full of car crashes, code-breaking and political intrigue.

The novel has never been out of print since its first publication in 1915 and has sold millions of copies. Now repackaged as a striking hardback and with an exclusive introduction from the author’s grandson, this is an edition to be cherished both by fans of the book and by anyone discovering Buchan’s work for the first time.

Reviews:

This latest edition of the novel has been redesigned, resulting in an authentic looking cloth-bound book ... Exciting and thrilling, this should be read by all.

The Sun

A handsome new edition

The Tribune

Sales points:

  • Featuring an exclusive introduction: includes a special introduction written by the author's grandson.

  • Celebrating a key anniversary: this beautiful keepsake edition to publish ahead of the landmark 150th of John Buchan’s birth.

  • A refreshed version of a cherished gem: an elegantly produced new edition of the first modern spy thriller, originally published in 1915 and continuously in print ever since.

  • A book packed with twists and turns: this famous novel is credited for its exciting, twist-filled plot, as well as for the brilliance of its writing and its contemporary feel.

  • Fresh new audience: a literary classic waiting to be read by a new generation of readers.

About the Author:

John Buchan

John Buchan was a Scottish novelist, historian, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation.