Power-House

Power-House

by John Buchan

In John Buchan's *The Power-House*, Edward Leithen, a barrister and Tory MP, finds himself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy when he discovers an international anarchist group plotting to destroy Western civilization. The group, led by the wealthy and enigmatic Andrew Lumley, aims to unleash chaos and bring about a new world order based on their radical ideology. Leithen, aided by a burly Labour MP, must race against time to uncover the group's plans and thwart their catastrophic scheme, confronting the fragility of civilization and the ever-present threat lurking beneath the surface of society.

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John Buchan

United Kingdom

Buchan's 100 works include nearly 30 novels, seven collections of short stories, and biographies of Sir Walter Scott, Caesar Augustus, and Oliver Cromwell. He was awarded the 1928 James Tait Black Mem...

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