 1934 first edition | |
| Author | John Buchan |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Set in | England |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton[1] |
Publication date | 1934[1] |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 320[1] |
The Free Fishers is a 1934 novel by the Scottish author John Buchan, his last work of historical fiction.[2] The novel is set during the period of the Napoleonic Wars[3] and follows the adventures of Anthony Lammas, a young professor at St Andrews, who is drawn into a plot to kill the prime minister Spencer Perceval. He is aided by The Free Fishers, a secret mutual aid organisation.
- ^ a b c "The Free Fishers". British Library Catalogue. London: British Library. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ^ Daniell, David (1975). The Interpreter's House. Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd. p. 191-192. ISBN 0-17-146051-0.
- ^ Between 1809 and 1812 based on the internal evidence of Spencer Perceval as Prime Minister.