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The Riddle of the Sands — Erskine Childers

The Riddle of the Sands

Erskine Childers

  • Adventure
  • Book language: English
  • 282 pages

The Riddle of the Sands is an adventure novel in the form of a secret-service memoir. Two friends sail a small yacht among the Frisian Islands and stumble upon a hidden danger to Britain. Its detailed seamanship, quiet tension and coastal atmosphere make it a rewarding listen.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. The Riddle of the Sands
  2. A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved Edited by
  3. Erskine Childers
  4. Contents
  5. Maps and Charts
  6. Preface
  7. CHAPTER I. The Letter
  8. CHAPTER II. The Dulcibella
  9. CHAPTER III. Davies
  10. CHAPTER IV. Retrospect
  11. CHAPTER V. Wanted, a North Wind
  12. CHAPTER VI. Schlei Fiord
  13. CHAPTER VII. The Missing Page
  14. CHAPTER VIII. The Theory
  15. CHAPTER IX. I Sign Articles
  16. CHAPTER X. His Chance
  17. CHAPTER XI. The Pathfinders
  18. CHAPTER XII. My Initiation
  19. CHAPTER XIII. The Meaning of our Work
  20. CHAPTER XIV. The First Night in the Islands
  21. CHAPTER XV. Bensersiel
  22. CHAPTER XVI. Commander von Brüning
  23. CHAPTER XVII. Clearing the Air
  24. CHAPTER XVIII. Imperial Escort
  25. CHAPTER XIX. The Rubicon
  26. CHAPTER XX. The Little Drab Book
  27. CHAPTER XXI. Blindfold to Memmert
  28. CHAPTER XXII. The Quartette
  29. CHAPTER XXIII. A Change of Tactics
  30. CHAPTER XXIV. Finesse

and 7 more chapters

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