The Thirty Nine Steps

Children's Classic - "The classic thriller, combining murder, intrigue and treachery in a spellbinding tale. It is the story of hero Richard Hannay, who takes on the enemies of his country single-handed. Wrongly suspected of murder, he is pursued by the police, while he in turn pursues the villains. His pursuit takes him to the remote moors of the Scottish Highlands where he very nearly loses his life."