The Riddle of the Sands
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The Riddle of the Sands by 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. Why should anyone want to kill Davies? What are the Germans trying to hide?
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 *
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 *
Erskine 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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780099582793 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099582791 |
| Title | The Riddle of the Sands |
| Author | Erskine Childers |
| Series | Vintage Classics Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Vintage Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-05-02 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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