# The Power-House

By John Buchan.

"The Power-House" by John Buchan is a thriller novel published in 1916. When barrister Edward Leithen investigates his friend's mysterious disappearance, he uncovers a sinister international criminal organization led by wealthy art connoisseur Andrew Lumley. As Leithen digs deeper, he becomes a target himself, trapped in a deadly game where civilization's facade proves dangerously thin. Racing against time across London and Central Asia, Leithen must outsmart a network of watchers and assassins to save his friends and expose the truth. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Detective and mystery stories; Legal stories; Leithen, Edward (Fictitious character) -- Fiction

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