The Three Hostages

Richard Hannay has settled into peaceful country life when a desperate puzzle pulls him back into danger. Three people, connected only by the cruelty done to them, have been kidnapped by a shadowy network, and the sole clue to their whereabouts is a set of cryptic verses. Hannay’s hunt leads to Dominick Medina, a charming and celebrated public figure who hides a talent for hypnotism and a cold appetite for control. John Buchan turns the chase into a battle of wills, testing Hannay’s nerve against an enemy who can bend the human mind itself. It stands as the fourth of the Hannay thrillers that began with The Thirty-Nine Steps. Free to download as a PDF and EPUB edition.