The Power-House
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2018-08-03 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #57631 |
Description
"The Power-House" by John Buchan is a thriller novel published in 1916. When barrister Edward Leithen investigates his friend's mysterious disappearance, he uncovers a sinister international criminal organization led by wealthy art connoisseur Andrew Lumley. As Leithen digs deeper, he becomes a target himself, trapped in a deadly game where civilization's facade proves dangerously thin. Racing against time across London and Central Asia, Leithen must outsmart a network of watchers and assassins to save his friends and expose the truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)