The Island of Sheep
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| Author | John Buchan |
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| Country | Scotland, England |
| Language | English |
| Series | Richard Hannay |
| Genre(s) | Thriller |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Released | 1936 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| Preceded by | The Three Hostages/(The Courts of the Morning) |
| Followed by | (Last in series) |
The Island of Sheep (1936) is a novel by John Buchan. It is part of the series featuring Richard Hannay and Sandy Arbuthnot.
[edit] Plot summary
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The action occurs some twelve years later on from the last novel, when Hannay, now in his fifties, is called by an old oath to protect the son of a man he once knew, who safeguards the secret of the greatest treasure on earth. This book also focusses on Hannay's son, Peter John, now a bright but solemn teenager.
| John Buchan's Richard Hannay novels |
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The Thirty-nine Steps | Greenmantle | Mr Standfast | The Three Hostages | The Courts of the Morning | The Island of Sheep |
| Film adaptations |
| The 39 Steps (1935 film) | The 39 Steps (1959 film) | The Thirty-Nine Steps (1978 film) |
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