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The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service

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3.9 out of 5
Based on 39 Ratings and 38 Reviews

Book Description
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 North Sea. A vivid exploration of the mysteries of seamanship, the story builds in excitement as these two young adventurers discover a German plot... More
Book Information
PublisherOxford University Press Inc
BindingPaperback (70 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages304
ISBN-100199549710
ISBN-13978-0199549719
Publication Date10/15/2008
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About Erskine Childers (Author) : Erskine Childers is a published author. Some of the published credits of Erskine Childers include The Riddle of the Sands (Unabridged), The Riddle of the Sands.
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About Anna Snaith (Contributor) : Anna Snaith is a published author. A published credit of Anna Snaith is The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service (Oxford World's Classics).
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About David Trotter (Editor) : David Trotter is a published editor. Some of the published credits of David Trotter include Great Expectations (Penguin Classics), The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service (Oxford World's C... more
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