# The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers (Paperback)

**"A triller anticipating Frederick Forsyth and Len Deighton...never loses its pace." -_Independent on Sunday_ (U.K.)**  
  
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.

## Details

- **Price:** 8.99 GBP
- **Vendor:** Penguin Books
- **Tags:** All Books, Thrillers

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