Juntingtower by John Buchan (1939)
The story revolves around a young man who returns to his ancestral home after being away for many years. He becomes embroiled in a mystery surrounding the death of a local woman and must navigate complex relationships within his family and community to uncover the truth.
By John Buchan · First published 1939 · Genre: Adventure, Thriller, Historical Fiction · 16 chapters · 93,583 words
First lines
Mr. Dickson McCunn completed the polishing of his smooth cheeks with the towel, glanced appreciatively at their reflection in the looking-glass, and then permitted his eyes to stray out of the window. In the little garden lilacs were budding, and there was a gold line of daffodils beside the tiny greenhouse. Beyond the sooty wall a birch flaunted its new tassels, and the jackdaws were circling about the steeple of the Guthrie Memorial Kirk. A blackbird whistled from a thorn-bush, and Mr. McCunn was inspired to follow its example. He began a tolerable version of "Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: John Buchan
- Date: 1939 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Literary Fiction
- Length: 93,583 words
- Structure: 16 chapters, 1,349 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot involves exploration and perilous journeys, characteristic of adventure narratives.
- Thriller — The story contains suspenseful elements and tension that engage the reader's emotions.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context reflect historical events, blending fact with fiction.
- Mystery — The narrative includes elements of intrigue and puzzles that need to be solved.
Tags
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller · Historical Fiction · Romance · Action · Suspense · Drama · War · Espionage · Spy Thriller · Classic Literature
Contents
- How a Retired Provision Merchant Felt the Impulse of Spring
- Of Mr. John Heritage and the Difference in Points of View
- How Childe Roland and Another Came to the Dark Tower
- Dougal
- Of the Princess in the Tower
- How Mr. Mccunn Departed with Relief and Returned with Resolution
- Sundry Doings in the Mirk
- How a Middle-Aged Crusader Accepted a Challenge
- The First Battle of the Cruives
- Deals with an Escape and a Journey
- Gravity out of Bed
- How Mr. Mccunn Committed an Assault Upon an Ally
- The Coming of the Danish Brig
- The Second Battle of the Cruives
- The Gorbals Die-Hards Go into Action
- In which a Princess Leaves a Dark Tower and a Provision Merchant Returns to his Family