The Last Secrets by John Buchan

The story revolves around a young man who becomes embroiled in a mystery involving a cryptic message and a hidden treasure. He teams up with an older woman to decipher the clues and uncover the truth behind the message, which leads them on a perilous journey across Europe. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and adversaries, including rival treasure hunters and sinister figures who will stop at nothing to claim the treasure for themselves.

By John Buchan · First published 1909 · Genre: Thriller, Adventure, Mystery · 9 chapters

Contents

• Lhasa
• The Gorges of the Brahmaputra
• The North Pole
• The Mountains of the Moon
• The South Pole
• Mount Mckinley
• The Holy Cities of Islam
• The Exploration of New Guinea
• Mount Everest

More by John Buchan

• The Thirty-nine Steps (1915)
• Mr Standfast (1915)
• The Far Islands (1899)
• Greenmantle (1916)
• Prester John (1910)
• The Company of the Marjolaine (1908)
• A Lucid Interval (1927)
• The Lemnian (1908)
• All works by John Buchan