The Riddle of the Sands. A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved. The Mariners Library No. 29

Description

Childers's lone masterpiece, THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS, considered the first modern spy thriller, is recognisable as the brilliant forerunner of the realism of Graham Greene and John le Carre. Its unique flavour comes from its fine characterization,richly authentic background of inshore sailing and vivid evocation of the late 1890s - an atmosphere of mutual suspicion and intrigue that was soon to lead to war.

First Sentence

I HAVE read of men who, when forced by their calling to live for long periods in utter solitude-save for a few black faces-have made it a rule to dress regularly for dinner in order to maintain their self-respect and prevent a relapse into barbarism.

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Other Editions

• The Riddle of the Sands. A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved. The Mariners Library No. 29Rupert Hart-Davis1955-01-01
• The Riddle of the SandsPaperbackCornelsen2003-01-01
• Riddle of the Sand (Classic Fiction)Audio CDNaxos Audiobooks2006-09-01
• The Riddle of the SandseBookPenguin Group UK2009-01-01
• Riddle of the SandsDover Publications, Incorporated2012-01-01
• Riddle of the SandsIndependently Published2019-01-01