The Riddle of the Sands
A Record of Secret Service
$32.03
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
21 April 2011
Summary
Loosely based on the author’s own experiences, The Riddle of the Sands takes readers back to the early days of the twentieth century, when Britain shared a tense rivalry with the Kaiser’s Germany. Tempted by the idea of duck shooting, Carruthers is lured by his friend Davies into a yachting expedition in the Baltic, only to discover that the itinerary involves more than killing fowl. Soon they’re on a wild journey of intrigue, meeting danger at every turn, and ultimately unraveling G…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143106326 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0143106325 |
| Author: | Erskine Childers |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 21 April 2011 |
| Weight: | 262g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 131mm x 19mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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“This is a book of great renown… . Its beautifully sustained atmosphere … adds poetry, and … real mystery.” – Ian Fleming
A triller anticipating Frederick Forsyth and Len Deighton…never loses its pace. * Independent on Sunday *
About The Author
Erskine Childers
Erskine Childers (1870-1922) was an expert yachtsman whose sailing experiences were fictionalized in The Riddle of the Sands. An Irish nationalist, he was executed by the authorities of the nascent Irish Free State during the Irish Civil War.
Bernard Knox is director emeritus of Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C.
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