by ErskineChilders (Author), David Trotter (Editor)
One of the first great spy novels, The Riddle of the Sands is set during the long suspicious years leading up to the First World War. Bored with his life in London, a young man accepts an invitation to join a friend on a sailing holiday in the Baltic. A vivid exploration of the mysteries of seamanship, the story builds in excitement as together the two adventurers discover a German plot to invade England. This book is intended for general; fans of popular fiction at its best.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks
Published: 04 May 1995
ISBN 10: 0192823183
ISBN 13: 9780192823182