This is clearly a book for older teens and adults, rather than children. The topic is international espionage and murder; hardly fare for little ones.  Despite a few glitches (see noteworthy content), this is a well-written and interesting example of the suspense genre. I liked it better than most, because it provides suspense without real terror. Most of the time, in fact,  Richard Hannay is rather enjoying the battle of the wits, even though the stakes are high and he is in danger. If you like books of this type, you will likely enjoy The Thirty-Nine Steps. 

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