The Courts of the Morning
- The Courts of the Morning
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name = The Courts of the Morning
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author = John Buchan
cover_artist =
country = Scotland
language = English
series = Richard Hannay
genre = Thriller, Novel
publisher = William Blackwood & Sons
release_date = 1929
media_type = Print (Hardback & Paperback)
pages =
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
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