The Classic Tales Podcast · B.J. Harrison

The 39 Steps, Part 3 of 4, by John Buchan VINTAGE

October 28, 2025·42 min·4 clips

Hannay exposes a Black Stone spy posing as the First Sea Lord at a top-secret war council.

In Part 3 of 'The 39 Steps,' protagonist Richard Hannay, on the run and injured, finds refuge with Sir Walter Bullivant. They decode a spy's notebook, revealing a plot involving the Black Stone and the assassination of Karolides. Hannay's credibility is restored, but he must evade capture while uncovering an impostor at a critical war meeting.

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