The Riddle of the Sands : A Record of Secret Service
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0143106325
ISBN-13
9780143106326
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint
Penguin Classics
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 3rd, 2011
Print length
352 Pages
Weight
259 grams
Dimensions
19.60 x 12.80 x 1.50 cms
Ksh 1,800.00
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Tempted by the idea of duck shooting, Carruthers is lured by his friend Davies into a yachting expedition in the Baltic, only to discover that the itinerary involves more than killing fowl. Soon they're on a wild journey of intrigue, meeting danger at every turn, and ultimately unraveling Germany's secret plans to invade England.
Loosely based on the author''s own experiences, The Riddle of the Sands takes readers back to the early days of the twentieth century, when Britain shared a tense rivalry with the Kaiser''s Germany. Tempted by the idea of duck shooting, Carruthers is lured by his friend Davies into a yachting expedition in the Baltic, only to discover that the itinerary involves more than killing fowl. Soon they''re on a wild journey of intrigue, meeting danger at every turn, and ultimately unraveling Germany''s secret plans to invade England. Tautly written and full of unexpected twists, this is a timeless work of espionage fiction.
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