{"product_id":"the-riddle-of-the-sands-a-record-of-secret-service-recently-achieved-paperback","title":"The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErskine Childers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The first modern thriller.\"--Ken Follett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Riddle of the Sands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e set the mold for the contemporary spy novel. Yet its agents are far from typical. Our heroes here are former Oxford pals Charles Carruthers, a minor official in the British Foreign Office, and Arthur Davies, an yachtsman who doesn't appear to have any formal profession apart from exploring obscure coasts and sandbanks, with a penchant for chucking his belongings overboard and running aground on purpose. Even as the standard sailing season comes to a close, and the cold of October approaches, Carruthers agrees to join Davies for a bit of sailing and duck hunting on the Frisian Coast of the North Sea. Far from the luxurious cruise Carruthers has in mind, shortly after his arrival, Davies explains that a man made a covert attempt on his life. He requires the help of Carruthers's quick wit and native-level fluency in German to determine why. Together, the two unravel a subtle and shocking plot against the nation they hold dear.\u003cbr\u003e Immensely popular in the years leading up to World War I, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Riddle of the Sands\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a precisely drawn and geographically accurate adventure that, in addition to its captivating narrative, rich characters, and salty nautical details, was totally realistic, and prophetic in its exposure of British naval weaknesses. In fact, it was perceived as so accurate in its portrayal of the German naval threat and to England's vulnerability that it influenced the placement of multiple naval bases by Winston Churchill after its publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmensely popular in the years leading up to WWI, The Riddle of the Sands is a precisely drawn and geographically accurate adventure that, in addition to its captivating narrative, rich characters, and salty nautical details, was totally realistic, and prophetic in its exposure of British naval weaknesses. In fact, it was perceived as so accurate in its portrayal of the German naval threat and of England's vulnerability that it influenced the placement of multiple naval bases by Winston Churchill after its publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.2 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 12, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51771465728288,"sku":"9781567926293","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4ed324dccb9d873ed23c4ae996c4500f.webp?v=1780387067","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-riddle-of-the-sands-a-record-of-secret-service-recently-achieved-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}