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The Runagates Club

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Written by Scottish-Canadian author John Buchan (The Thirty-Nine Steps), The Runagates Club is a collection of twelve short stories focusing on members of the eponymous London dining society.

The stories include:

  • The Green Wildebeest: Sir Richard Hannay’s Story
  • The Frying Pan and the Fire: The Duke of Burminster’s Story
  • Dr Lartius: Mr Palliser-Yeates’s Story
  • The Wind in the Portico: Mr. Henry Nightingale's Story
  • ’Divus’ Johnston: Lord Lamancha's Story
  • The Loathly Opposite: Major Oliver Pugh's Story
  • Sing a Song of Sixpence: Sir Edward Leithen's Story
  • Ship to Tarshish: Mr. Ralph Collatt's Story
  • Skule Skerry: Mr. Anthony Hurrell's Story
  • 'Tendebant Manus': Sir Arthur Warcliffe's Story
  • The Last Crusade: Mr. Francis Martendale's Story
  • Fullcircle: Mr. Martin Peckwether's Story

Publisher's Note: The original text of the stories in The Runagates Club may themes and language that represent prejudiced and harmful beliefs regarding race and ethnicity. While these views were never legitimate nor equitable, and do not represent the beliefs or views of the publisher, they were unfortunately commonplace at the time of writing and publication. In the interest of preserving and documenting both the highlights and faults of literary history, this audiobook utilizes the text uncensored and unedited. Please proceed with discretion.

©2020 John Buchan (P)2025 Dreamscape Media
Anthologies & Short Stories Classics Mystery Short Stories Thriller & Suspense Traditional Detectives
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Nothing. Great narration. Wonderful rich characters. Good stories with a wide variety of topics and characters.

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