The Half-Hearted

by John Buchan

"The Half-Hearted" by John Buchan is a novel published in 1900. It tells the story of Lewis Haystoun, a young Scottish laird plagued by indecision and an inability to commit. When his hesitation costs him the woman he loves, he journeys to India's northwest frontier seeking redemption. There, facing a Russian invasion, he must finally prove his courage and overcome the fatal flaw that has defined his life.