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Erskine Childers

The Riddle of the Sands

BOOK ADDED: Tue, 05/11/2013 - 1:20pm by Karen Chisholm

Brimming with heart-stopping action, "The Riddle of the Sands" is one the earliest spy novels. This spell-binding story is set in the period before the start of the First World War. It narrates the story of two friends' adventure as they stumble upon Germany's plans to invade England. A gem...Read more

Series Name: 
The Riddle of the Sands
The Mariners Library
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The Riddle of the Sands, Erskine Childers

REVIEW ADDED: Wed, 18/12/2013 - 2:31pm by Karen Chisholm

First published in 1903 THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS, is an early espionage novels that I remember reading ... way back. The re-release as part of the Penguin Green Classics series, provided an excellent opportunity to revisit it. Interesting to look back now with adult eyes and to discover that...Read more

Author: 
Erskine Childers
Crime Fiction