The House Of The Four Winds
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The House of the Four Winds is a rollicking adventure novel and the concluding chapter in John Buchan's Castle Gay trilogy, following the irrepressible Dickson McCunn and the dashing young men of the Gorbals Die-Hards. Set against the backdrop of a fictional European duchy on the brink of political revolution, the story chronicles the efforts of its heroes to restore a young prince to his rightful throne — a mission that demands courage, cunning, and no small measure of comic bravado. Buchan masterfully blends swashbuckling action with dry Scottish wit, delivering a tale that is simultaneously a political thriller and a light-hearted romp. First published in 1935, the novel showcases Buchan at his most entertaining, weaving themes of loyalty, honour, and adventure into a fast-paced and thoroughly satisfying narrative.
Author: John Buchan
Format: Hardback
Genre: Adventure fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
The House of the Four Winds is a rollicking adventure novel and the concluding chapter in John Buchan's Castle Gay trilogy, following the irrepressible Dickson McCunn and the dashing young men of the Gorbals Die-Hards. Set against the backdrop of a fictional European duchy on the brink of political revolution, the story chronicles the efforts of its heroes to restore a young prince to his rightful throne — a mission that demands courage, cunning, and no small measure of comic bravado. Buchan masterfully blends swashbuckling action with dry Scottish wit, delivering a tale that is simultaneously a political thriller and a light-hearted romp. First published in 1935, the novel showcases Buchan at his most entertaining, weaving themes of loyalty, honour, and adventure into a fast-paced and thoroughly satisfying narrative.