The Free Fishers
The Free Fishers is a 1934 historical romance and historical fiction novel by John Buchan. Key subjects include England, secret societies and sailors.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 13 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 162 editions.
It runs to roughly 302 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Free Fishers
Set in a bleak Yorkshire hamlet, this is a tale of treason and romance. Anthony Lammas, Professor of Logic at St Andrews University, becomes entangled in a web of intrigue that threatens the country. His boyhood allegiance to a brotherhood of deep-sea fishermen involves him and his handsome ex-pupil with a beautiful, but dangerous, woman.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Free Fishers?
The Free Fishers was written by John Buchan and first published in 1934.
What genre is The Free Fishers?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance, Historical Fiction and Adventure.
How long is The Free Fishers?
The median edition has 302 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Free Fishers?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Third Circle:(Arcane Society, #4), I Will Repay and The Lost Symbol.
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