The Riddle of the Sands
Erskine Childers
Carruthers is rescued from a hot summer at a deserted Foreign Office in London, by an out-of-the-blue invitation to join an acquaintance, Davis, on his yacht in the Baltic. He arrives to find not only that he comprises the whole crew, but also that Davies needs his help in a spying mission with enormous stakes. The Riddle of the Sands, with its early warnings of the dangers of a German invasion by sea, created a sensation when it appeared in 1990. It is the forerunner of the spy novels of John Le Carré and Graham Greene, and its detail and dry humour have made it a classic for sailors as well as for thriller addicts.
Author - Erskine Childers.
Narrator - Dermot Kerrigan.
Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Carruthers is rescued from a hot summer at a deserted Foreign Office in London, by an out-of-the-blue invitation to join an acquaintance, Davis, on his yacht in the Baltic. He arrives to find not only that he comprises the whole crew, but also that Davies needs his help in a spying mission with enormous stakes. The Riddle of the Sands, with its early warnings of the dangers of a German invasion by sea, created a sensation when it appeared in 1990. It is the forerunner of the spy novels of John Le Carré and Graham Greene, and its detail and dry humour have made it a classic for sailors as well as for thriller addicts. Author - Erskine Childers. Narrator - Dermot Kerrigan. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:12:33
Chapter 2
Duration:00:10:13
Chapter 3
Duration:00:04:45
Chapter 4
Duration:00:09:21
Chapter 5
Duration:00:04:40
Chapter 6
Duration:00:10:44
Chapter 7
Duration:00:08:03
Chapter 8
Duration:00:08:35
Chapter 9
Duration:00:07:32
Chapter 10
Duration:00:09:56
Chapter 11
Duration:00:07:04
Chapter 12
Duration:00:10:54
Chapter 13
Duration:00:06:08
Chapter 14
Duration:00:08:41
Chapter 15
Duration:00:06:53
Chapter 16
Duration:00:09:11
Chapter 17
Duration:00:08:24
Chapter 18
Duration:00:08:59
Chapter 19
Duration:00:00:37