Project Gutenberg 2000-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 1839 Childers, Erskine 1870 1922 Childers, Robert Erskine The Riddle of the Sands "The Riddle of the Sands" by Erskine Childers is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story is a thrilling maritime adventure that blends elements of espionage and political intrigue, centered around the main character, Carruthers, who is drawn into a mysterious yachting trip with his old acquaintance, Davies. The narrative promises an exploration of both the physical waters of the Baltic Sea and the murky depths of national security. At the start of the tale, Carruthers is introduced as a somewhat disaffected young man, feeling out of place in the bustle of post-summer London, where his friends have abandoned the city for leisure. He receives an unexpected letter from Davies, inviting him to a yachting expedition in the Schleswig fiords. As Carruthers prepares for this journey, he reflects on his past encounters with Davies and his own sense of ennui. The beginning of the novel establishes both characters and sets up the mysterious ambiance that hints at deeper political currents, signaling that their trip could involve more than just leisurely yachting and shooting. The stage is set for an adventure that promises to blend personal growth with larger, unseen threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Great Britain -- History -- Invasions -- Fiction Adventure stories Spy stories Sailing -- Fiction Frisian Islands -- Fiction Secret service -- Fiction Alternative histories (Fiction) PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 684090 2025-08-01T13:08:11.090450 text/html 685870 2023-10-28T00:50:21 text/html 1829373 2025-08-01T13:08:19.561423 application/epub+zip 1827955 2025-08-01T13:08:12.099384 application/epub+zip 374064 2025-08-01T13:08:11.584403 application/epub+zip 1981396 2025-08-01T13:08:25.458316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1941838 2025-08-01T13:08:18.942377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492117 2022-09-02T03:44:59.304264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650719 2025-08-01T13:08:10.340406 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 650522 2023-10-28T00:51:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18342 2025-08-01T13:08:25.649330 application/rdf+xml 11240 2025-08-01T13:08:11.689410 image/jpeg 2141 2025-08-01T13:08:11.636387 image/jpeg 1645794 2025-08-01T13:08:11.170398 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia