Richard Hannay sets off an a hair-raising journey through German-occupied Europe to meet his old friend, Sandy Arbuthnot in Constantinople. They struggle to subvert German espionage attempts in the Middle East and halt the further spread of pro-German sympathy in the Muslim world. This edition has a hugely informed and terrific Introduction by Christopher Hitchens. Set during World War I, Greenmantle is a controversial meditation on the power of political Islam (it was pulled from Radio 4's schedule at the time of the 7 July bombings).
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In this 1916 classic by John Bucan, Hannay once again becomes embroiled in a sinister plot that could shake the foundations of the world as he knows it. Whispers of an uprising in the east reach Hannay as he recovers from a hard-fought battle, but rest is the last thing he'll be allowed. Journeying to Constantinople to meet his friend Sandy, he must once more delve into the sinister machinations of an unseen foe, and thwart a plan that could turn the tide of war against the Allied Powers.
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Greenmantle is available in Paperback, Ebook
Greenmantle was written by John Buchan and published by Andrews UK
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