The Riddle of the Sands
by Erskine Childers
1903
ISBN/ASIN: 184022178X
Number of pages: 390
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A seminal work of spy fiction first published in 1903, when it caused a sensation in Britain. It is a vivid account of German preparations to invade England, released at a time when tensions between the countries were rising.
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