John Buchan was a Scottish diplomat, barrister, journalist, historian, poet and novelist, born in Perth in 1875. He published nearly 30 novels and seven collections of short stories. After spells as a war correspondent, Lloyd George’s Director of Information and Conservative MP, Buchan moved to Canada in 1935. He served as Governor General there until his death in 1940.
'John Buchan was the first to realise the enormous dramatic value
of adventure in familiar surroundings happening to unadventurous
men'
*Graham Greene*
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