Huntingtower
by John Buchan
FictionDickson McCunn (Fictitious character)KidnappingKidnapping in fictionPrincesses
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Dickson MCunn, a recently retired prosperous Scots grocer decides on a walking tour in SW Scotland as a suitable beginning to his retirement activities. To his surprise, he stumbles into a sinister plot involving kidnapping, crown jewels, and terrorism.To his surprise (and deep satisfaction) our 56 year old hero acquits himself very well, in the process proving that the Geritol crowd can and do have remarkable and heroic adventures!
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FictionDickson McCunn (Fictitious character)KidnappingKidnapping in fictionPrincessesScotland in fiction
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The Carrickwhich is the coastal portion of ScotlandScotlandearly post-World WarI Scotland.
About the author
John Buchan
26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940
A Scottish novelist, historian and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation (<a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Buchan>Wikipedia</a>).
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