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The Power-House: The Adventures of Edward Leithen
The PowerHouse The Adventures of Edward Leithen
Author: John Buchan
"The Power-House" is a novel by John Buchan, a thriller set in London, England. It was written in 1913 when it was serialized in Blackwood's Magazine, and was published in book form in 1916. The narrator is the barrister Edward Leithen who recurs in a number of Buchan's novels. The urban setting contrasts with its sequel, "John Macnab" which is ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781557426970
ISBN-10: 155742697X
Publication Date: 6/30/2009
Pages: 108
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Publisher: WLC
Book Type: Paperback
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Published in 1913, this early spy/adventure story kept me turning pages. As a contrast to the usual hero of this genre who travels with expertise all over the globe, this story contained a reluctant protagonist who never travels far from his London flat and office--but winds up holding a key to a puzzle that affects his more adventurous friends. I thoroughly enjoyed this story.