Richard Hannay books in order A series by John Buchan
The Richard Hannay series by John Buchan has 5 books (4 novels and 1 shorter work), from The Thirty-nine Steps (1915) to The Island of Sheep (1936). Read it in order, starting with The Thirty-nine Steps.
Reading order: 1 The Thirty-nine Steps (1915) · 2 Greenmantle (1916) · 3 Mr Standfast (1919) · 4 The Three Hostages (1924) · 5 The Island of Sheep (1936)
Updated September 2026
All 5 Richard Hannay books in order
- 1.
The Thirty-nine Steps (1915)
- 2.
Greenmantle (1916)
- 3.
Mr Standfast (1919)
- 4.
The Three Hostages (1924)
- 5.
The Island of Sheep (1936)
Richard Hannay on screen
- The 39 Steps (1935)Film · from The Thirty-nine Steps
- The 39 Steps (1959)Film · from The Thirty-nine Steps
- The Thirty Nine Steps (1978)Film · from The Thirty-nine Steps
- The 39 Steps (2008)TV · from The Thirty-nine Steps
Richard Hannay FAQ
- How many Richard Hannay books are there?
- There are 5 Richard Hannay books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Richard Hannay books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Thirty-nine Steps (1915): 1 The Thirty-nine Steps (1915) · 2 Greenmantle (1916) · 3 Mr Standfast (1919) · 4 The Three Hostages (1924) · 5 The Island of Sheep (1936).
- What is the first Richard Hannay book?
- The Thirty-nine Steps (1915).
- What is the latest Richard Hannay book?
- The Island of Sheep (1936).
- Is the Richard Hannay series finished?
- There have been no new Richard Hannay books since 1936; John Buchan died in 1940.
- Did John Buchan write other series?
- Yes: Dickson McCunn trilogy.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.