Greenmantle: Authorised Edition

November 1915. Richard Hannay is tasked to undertake a top-secret mission to investigate rumours of a plot to create a holy war throughout the Muslim world and draw troops and resources from the Western Front. Hannay must journey to Constantinople through war-torn Europe, recruiting three loyal friends Peter Pienaar, John S Blenkiron and Sandy Arbuthnot to help him as he unravels coded messages, escapes murderous mobs and tracks down the mysterious prophet who holds the key to the plot, known as Greenmantle.

Greenmantle is a gripping reflection on the power of political Islam (to the extent that it was pulled from Radio 4s schedule at the time of the 7 July bombings) and demonstrates Buchans exemplary storytelling ability and political insight.

With an introduction by Allan Massie.