PR6005.H52 R55 1978Recommended
The Riddle of the Sands
✓ ReadPublic Domain
Originally published by Smith, Elder & Co.
Erskine Childers' "The Riddle of the Sands" is a pioneering work in the spy thriller genre, intertwining thrilling narrative with incisive observations of early 20th-century politics and the precarious balance of power in Europe. The novel follows the adventures of a young Englishman, Carruthers, who uncovers a German naval conspiracy while sailing the treacherous waters of the Frisian Islands. Childers evokes an atmosphere rich in detail and tension, employing a meticulous literary style that e
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- Literature
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- Recommended
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- 1
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First published1903
Film adaptation1979
StatusREAD
Adaptations
Works adapted from The Riddle of the Sands.
- The Riddle of the Sands (1979)
- Das Rätsel der Sandbank
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