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John Burnet of Barns

Author
John Buchan
Series
Classic Sensation
Language
English
Length
258 pages
ISBN
9781910558652
Published
15 October 2014
Imprint
Fractal Press
  • John Buchan
  • suspense
  • thriller
  • political
  • British
  • power
  • crime
  • mystery
  • detective
  • shocking

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Description

Set in 17th-century Scotland during the turbulent Covenanter period, John Buchan’s 1898 historical romance follows John Burnet, heir to the house of Barns. When his ruthless, dashing cousin Gilbert betrays and falsely denounces him as a traitor, John becomes a hunted outlaw in the Border hills. He must fight to survive, clear his name, and protect the woman he loves in this classic tale of deadly rivalry, honor, and endurance.

Author

John Buchan was a Scottish novelist, historian and political leader who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation. Buchan's 100 works include nearly thirty novels, seven collections of short stories, and biographies of Sir Walter Scott, Caesar Augustus, and Oliver Cromwell. Buchan is considered a pioneer of thriller and suspense genre in English literature.

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