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John Buchan was a prolific author, and can be fairly called the father of the modern thriller genre. Enduringly popular, many of his books have never been out of print: and yet serious critics have had little to say about him, although contemporary writers such as Graham Greene were appreciative of his work.

Christopher MacLachlan’s Scotnote provides a thorough overview and critical appraisal of three Buchan novels, substantially set in Scotland, for senior school pupils and students at all levels.

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CONTENTS

• Life of John Buchan
• Witch Wood:
  • Outline
  • Characters
  • Themes
• Huntingtower:
  • Outline
  • Characters
  • Themes
• The Thirty-Nine Steps
  • Outline
  • Characters
  • Themes
• Sex, Race and Class in John Buchan’s Novels
• Select Bibliography