AUTHOR : John Buchan
SUBGNERE : Thriller
CHARACTERS : Richard Hannay main character, Franklin P. Scudder his neighbor,Walter Bullivant secretary of the Police,Carolidis first Greek minister
STYLE : very detailed descriptions of actions and a lot of suspense.
NARRATOR : 1st Person, Richard's point of view
PLOT : Richard Hannay is 37, a mining engineer of Scottish descent, resident in Rhodesia, a veteran of the Anglo-Boer War and recently returned from England. It's a person no longer able or courageous than others, but from his side he has fortune and a small dose of intelligence and cunning. He found himself suddenly involved in business bigger than him, aware of a terrible secret, pursued by ruthless and intelligent enemies, suspected of a murder he did not commit, will have a dizzying race against time to save himself and his country.
PERSONAL COMMENT : I liked this book very much because it mixes real history with a an exciting story full of suspense and twists,making an incredible plot with a very complete and versatile main character.
Gaetano Moretti
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