Richard Hannay Rides Into a Dashing Spy Adventure
Ben Miller revives Richard Hannay in a historical spy adventure that races from Constantinople towards the Orient Express. Readers who love old-school derring-do, coded danger and witty period escapism will enjoy a brisk pursuit story with a classic thriller pulse.
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Richard Hannay Rides Into a Dashing Spy Adventure
Ben Miller revives Richard Hannay in a historical spy adventure that races from Constantinople towards the Orient Express. Readers who love old-school derring-do, coded danger and witty period escapism will enjoy a brisk pursuit story with a classic thriller pulse.
- Book Synopsis
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Adventure can be a deadly business.
It began in the manner of all the very best adventures: in a coffee house.
When one Richard Hannay-intrepid, inquisitive, and on the hunt for intrigue-encounters an old acquaintance in Constantinople, he has an inkling that something thrilling is afoot.
Charged with an item of great mystery and import-a washbag, no less!-he soon finds himself in a very dangerous pursuit: from the luxurious confines of the Orient Express to the decks of the Titanic herself, all with the very fate of Europe in his care.
Can he slip the net of Count Schwabing, whose long arm stretches from Berlin to the Bosphorus?
And what of Madame Zara, the cabaret enchantress-does she play at affection, deception, or something far more deadly?
In over his head, often a step-or thirty-nine-behind, but absolutely, resolutely determined to save the day, Hannay is about to embark on an escapade that will test his wits, his courage, and his ability to keep hold of a blasted washbag.
Ideal for readers who:
- Miss old-school adventure with spies, trains, disguises and improbable escapes.
- Get pulled toward Constantinople, the Orient Express and the Titanic woven into a brisk chase.
- Enjoy heroes who are brave, baffled and several steps behind the danger.
- Have a soft spot for capers where a ridiculous object can still decide the fate of Europe.
- About The Author
- Ben Miller is a bestselling author, actor and director. He has written several blockbuster books for children, including The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale and Once Upon a Legend. A Very Dangerous Pursuit is his first adult novel.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780008747466
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- HarperCollinsPublishers, (21 May 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 384
- Weight
- 480 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 153 x 30 mm
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