The Courts of the Morning

The Courts of the Morning
Author	John Buchan
Country	Scotland
Language	English
Series	Richard Hannay
Genre(s)	Thriller, Novel
Publisher	William Blackwood & Sons
Publication date	1929
Media type	Print (Hardback & Paperback)
ISBN	NA
Preceded by	The Runagates Club
Followed by	The Kirk in Scotland

The Courts of the Morning is a 1929 novel by John Buchan. It features Richard Hannay, though not as a major character, so it is sometimes not included in that series.

Plot summary

Hannay is approached by the American military attache in London to engage in a covert operation. He decides to seek out his friend Sandy Arbuthnot for help. Hannay visits Sandy's house in the Scottish Borders, but Sandy soon disappears.

The story involves a ruthless South American dictator, who is powerful and charismatic, and also the mastermind of a global conspiracy.

Characters

• Richard Hannay
• Sandy Arbuthnot
• Archie & Janet Roylance (newly married)
• Geordie Hamilton

v • d • e John Buchan's Richard Hannay novels Novels 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) Television adaptations Hannay

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