2000-word Read Around the World Classics Series---39 Steps (Bilingual Contrast)

Author: (American) John Buchan, translated by Chen Zhijie
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Before the outbreak of the Second World War, three Prussian spies infiltrated London, planning to assassinate the visiting Greek Prime Minister and provoke a war. Colonel Scard of the British Intelligence Service discovered this conspiracy. During his reconnaissance, he was unfortunately killed by the Prussian spies. Before his death, he revealed this secret to Engineer Hanne. With the help of a young Scottish nobleman and the police, Hanne finally located the spies' operational base, eliminated the Prussian spies, and thus prevented a political assassination, giving Europe valuable time to prepare for war. The storyline is tense and vivid, with simple and easy-to-understand language, making it suitable for English beginners.