The Power-House: The Adventures of Edward Leithen

"The Power-House" is a novel by John Buchan, a thriller set in London, England. It was written in 1913 when it was serialized in Blackwood's Magazine, and was published in book form in 1916. The narrator is the barrister Edward Leithen who recurs in a number of Buchan's novels. The urban setting contrasts with its sequel, "John Macnab" which is set in the Highlands.