The Forty Nine Steps
An adventure novel
A sequel to John Buchan's classic The Thirty Nine Steps
Published May 2025. 1939...
The shadow of war again looms over Europe and the world.
A new British warship is attacked while still under construction and Richard Hannay is prised from his comfortable estate to investigate.
Soon, Hannay is both hunter and hunted as the world again begins to slide into war...
A new adventure for Richard Hannay. Available here.
Writing a sequel to a book you love is quite an experience.It's also daunting when the book is a classic like The Thirty Nine Steps. In all honesty, the logical part of my brain says I'm on a hiding to nothing with it. However, the other part of my brain is bouncing with excitement. I've had a blast writing the book. I've loved doing it, and I hope fans of Richard Hannay will approve.
Published May 2025. 1939...
The shadow of war again looms over Europe and the world.
A new British warship is attacked while still under construction and Richard Hannay is prised from his comfortable estate to investigate.
Soon, Hannay is both hunter and hunted as the world again begins to slide into war...
A new adventure for Richard Hannay. Available here.
Writing a sequel to a book you love is quite an experience.It's also daunting when the book is a classic like The Thirty Nine Steps. In all honesty, the logical part of my brain says I'm on a hiding to nothing with it. However, the other part of my brain is bouncing with excitement. I've had a blast writing the book. I've loved doing it, and I hope fans of Richard Hannay will approve.
