The Riddle of the Sands
Penguin Main Series 905. 1st Edition, published 1952.
While on a sailing trip in the Baltic Sea, two young adventurers-turned-spies uncover a secret German plot to invade England. Written by Childers—who served in the Royal Navy during World War I—as a wake-up call to the British government to attend to its North Sea defenses, The Riddle of the Sands accomplished that task and has been considered a classic of espionage literature ever since, praised as much for its nautical action as for its suspenseful spycraft.
Condition grading: Fair. Some scuffing to centre of front cover. Some light creases and marks to front cover. Light crease and light foxing to rear cover. Some wear to grubby spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Main Series 905. 1st Edition, published 1952.
While on a sailing trip in the Baltic Sea, two young adventurers-turned-spies uncover a secret German plot to invade England. Written by Childers—who served in the Royal Navy during World War I—as a wake-up call to the British government to attend to its North Sea defenses, The Riddle of the Sands accomplished that task and has been considered a classic of espionage literature ever since, praised as much for its nautical action as for its suspenseful spycraft.
Condition grading: Fair. Some scuffing to centre of front cover. Some light creases and marks to front cover. Light crease and light foxing to rear cover. Some wear to grubby spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin Main Series 905. 1st Edition, published 1952.
While on a sailing trip in the Baltic Sea, two young adventurers-turned-spies uncover a secret German plot to invade England. Written by Childers—who served in the Royal Navy during World War I—as a wake-up call to the British government to attend to its North Sea defenses, The Riddle of the Sands accomplished that task and has been considered a classic of espionage literature ever since, praised as much for its nautical action as for its suspenseful spycraft.
Condition grading: Fair. Some scuffing to centre of front cover. Some light creases and marks to front cover. Light crease and light foxing to rear cover. Some wear to grubby spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
