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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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- Released
- 2011
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- Title
- The Riddle of the Sands
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Erskine Childers
- Publisher
- SMK Books
- Released
- 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 274
- ISBN13
- 9781617201325
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- 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.