The Riddle of the Sands

A must-read for espionage junkies and chaps in scraps fans. When Carruthers receives a letter from his friend Davies suggesting a Baltic sailing trip the vision of a manned yacht A1 scenery and excellent duck shooting quickly works its charm. Much to Carruthers disgust the reality couldnt be more different. If the Dulcibella is distressingly underwhelming Davies ambition for their sailing trip is anything but. There has been suspicious German activity along the coast. The Medusa manned by the sinister Dollman has already tried to destroy him. Why should anyone want to kill Davies? What are the Germans trying to hide? Nothing less than a plot to invade Britain. And only these two courageous Englishmen can stop them. The Riddle of the Sands is Erskine Childers only novel. Published in 1903 it is considered the first modern spy novel.