Publisher's Synopsis
The Power-House is a novel written by John Buchan in 1916. The story revolves around a man named Edward Leithen, who is a successful lawyer and a member of the British Parliament. One day, he receives an invitation to visit a mysterious man known as ""the Power-House"". Curious, Leithen accepts the invitation and soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous game of espionage and international politics.The Power-House is a secret organization that seeks to control the world by manipulating governments and economies. Leithen is recruited by the organization to help them achieve their goals, but he soon realizes that their methods are unethical and dangerous. He must navigate a web of deceit and betrayal to stop the Power-House from achieving their ultimate goal.Throughout the novel, Buchan explores themes of power, corruption, and the dangers of unchecked ambition. The Power-House is a thrilling and suspenseful read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
