The Riddle of the Sands

Autori

• Erskine Childers

Parametri

• 274 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Avventura
• Classici
• Gialli
• Gialli / Thriller
• Narrativa

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Set against a backdrop of early 20th-century espionage, the story follows Carruthers, a Foreign Office official, who reluctantly joins an unexpected yachting trip with Davies in the German Frisian islands. What begins as a holiday soon turns into a suspenseful investigation as Davies unveils his suspicions about German military activities in the region. The novel intricately weaves themes of militarism and secrecy, making it a pioneering work in the espionage genre.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2011