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Set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century Europe, the novel follows Carruthers, a London professional, who is drawn into a web of espionage during a sailing trip with his friend Davies along the German North Sea coast. Initially seeking leisure, they uncover suspicious activities hinting at a potential German invasion of Britain. Their adventure through hidden channels and sandbanks evolves into a perilous investigation. Notable for its vivid coastal descriptions and suspenseful narrative, this classic is a foundational work in the espionage genre, reflecting the tensions of the pre-World War I era.
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The Riddle Of The Sands A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved, Erskine Childers
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- Rok vydání
- 2023
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- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Erskine Childers
- Vydavatel
- Double9 Books
- Rok vydání
- 2023
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9789359958293
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletrie, Detektivky & Thriller, Dobrodružství, Detektivky, Klasika, Přátelství, Napětí, Německo, Anglie, Tajemné, mysteriózní, Špionáž, Špionážní romány, Moře a oceány, Ostrovy, Severní moře, Plachtění, Ostfriesland, Říše a císařství
- Původní název
- The riddles of the sands
- Hodnocení
- 3,2 z 5
- Anotace
- Set against the backdrop of early twentieth-century Europe, the novel follows Carruthers, a London professional, who is drawn into a web of espionage during a sailing trip with his friend Davies along the German North Sea coast. Initially seeking leisure, they uncover suspicious activities hinting at a potential German invasion of Britain. Their adventure through hidden channels and sandbanks evolves into a perilous investigation. Notable for its vivid coastal descriptions and suspenseful narrative, this classic is a foundational work in the espionage genre, reflecting the tensions of the pre-World War I era.