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The Riddle Of The Sands A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved

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Set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century Europe, the novel follows Carruthers, a London professional, who is drawn into a web of espionage during a sailing trip with his friend Davies along the German North Sea coast. Initially seeking leisure, they uncover suspicious activities hinting at a potential German invasion of Britain. Their adventure through hidden channels and sandbanks evolves into a perilous investigation. Notable for its vivid coastal descriptions and suspenseful narrative, this classic is a foundational work in the espionage genre, reflecting the tensions of the pre-World War I era.

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The Riddle Of The Sands A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved, Erskine Childers

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Rok vydania
2023
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3,2
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Jazyk
anglicky
Vydavateľ
Double9 Books
Rok vydania
2023
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
264
ISBN13
9789359958293
Série
Pôvodný názov
The riddles of the sands
Hodnotenie
3,2 z 5
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Set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century Europe, the novel follows Carruthers, a London professional, who is drawn into a web of espionage during a sailing trip with his friend Davies along the German North Sea coast. Initially seeking leisure, they uncover suspicious activities hinting at a potential German invasion of Britain. Their adventure through hidden channels and sandbanks evolves into a perilous investigation. Notable for its vivid coastal descriptions and suspenseful narrative, this classic is a foundational work in the espionage genre, reflecting the tensions of the pre-World War I era.