The Riddle of the Sands
Author(s): Erskine Childers
When Carruthers receives a letter from his friend Davies suggesting a Baltic sailing trip the vision of a manned yacht, A1 scenery and excellent duck shooting quickly works its charm. Much to Carruther's disgust, the reality couldn't be more different. If the Dulcibella is distressingly underwhelming, Davies' ambition for their sailing trip is anything but. There has been suspicious German activity along the coast. The Medusa, manned by the sinister Dollman, has already tried to destroy him. Why should anyone want to kill Davies? What are the Germans trying to hide? Nothing less than a plot to invade Britain. And only these two courageous Englishmen can stop them. "The Riddle of the Sands" is Erskine Childers only novel. Published in 1903 it is considered the first modern spy novel.
General Information
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- : Penguin Random House Children's UK
- : Puffin
- : 0.25
- : 01 April 2012
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 July 2013
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Erskine Childers
- : Paperback
- : 823.912
- : 352
More About The Product
A must-read for espionage junkies and 'chaps in scraps' fans
"Unputdownable. a classic British adventure story, influencing both John Buchan and Ken Follett" Observer "The Riddle of the Sands remains a fine read, enjoyed by people for whom sailing is a mystery and who, just like one of the books' heroes,cannot tell a mainsheet from a marlinspike" Guardian "A ripping yarn, it's just so exciting" Ben Macintyre
Childers lived a life as adventurous as his novel. Born in London in 1870 but orphaned when he was six, he was brought up by an uncle and aunt in the large Irish country-house. He was known to be incredibly patriotic and became an equally fervent supporter of Irish independence. He ended his life in front of an Irish firing-squad as an IRA rebel in 1922.
