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The Riddle of the Sands

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  • 274 pages
  • 10 hours of reading

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Set against a backdrop of early 20th-century espionage, the story follows Carruthers, a Foreign Office official, who reluctantly joins an unexpected yachting trip with Davies in the German Frisian islands. What begins as a holiday soon turns into a suspenseful investigation as Davies unveils his suspicions about German military activities in the region. The novel intricately weaves themes of militarism and secrecy, making it a pioneering work in the espionage genre.

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The Riddle of the Sands, Erskine Childers

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