The Riddle of the SandsWhile on a sailing holiday in the North Sea, two young Englishmen encounter suspicious German naval activity off the coast of the Frisian Islands?a discovery that leads them into a world of suspense and intrigue. Initially published in 1903, this thrilling adventure is regarded by many critics as one of the best spy novels ever written, notable for its richness of technical detail about inshore sailing and unsurpassed narrative style.--From publisher description. |
Contents
The Dulcibella 87 | 7 |
Davies | 18 |
Retrospect | 27 |
Wanted a North Wind | 34 |
Schlei Fjord | 41 |
The Missing Page | 47 |
The Theory | 59 |
Sign Articles | 69 |
Commander von Brüning | 119 |
Clearing the Air | 131 |
Imperial Escort | 140 |
The Rubicon | 145 |
The Little Drab Book | 156 |
Blindfold to Memmert | 166 |
The Quartette | 179 |
A Change of Tactics | 189 |
His Chance | 77 |
The Pathfinders | 84 |
My Initiation | 91 |
The Meaning of Our Work | 100 |
The First Night in the Islands | 105 |
Bensersiel | 113 |
Finesse | 200 |
The Seven Siels | 223 |
The Luck of the Stowaway | 233 |
We Achieve our Double Aim | 245 |
General Map pages vivii | |
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