02319cam a22003613u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000034001122450028001462640051001743000047002253360026002723370026002983380036003245000031003605201252003915340045016436530016016886530053017046530022017576530016017796530023017956530031018186530030018496530036018798560042019152360UtSlPG20260610133057.0mcr n260607r2000||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aChilders, Erskine,d1870-192214aThe Riddle of the Sands 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2000  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2000-10-01  a"The Riddle of the Sands" by Erskine Childers is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story is a thrilling maritime adventure that blends elements of espionage and political intrigue, centered around the main character, Carruthers, who is drawn into a mysterious yachting trip with his old acquaintance, Davies. The narrative promises an exploration of both the physical waters of the Baltic Sea and the murky depths of national security.  At the start of the tale, Carruthers is introduced as a somewhat disaffected young man, feeling out of place in the bustle of post-summer London, where his friends have abandoned the city for leisure. He receives an unexpected letter from Davies, inviting him to a yachting expedition in the Schleswig fiords. As Carruthers prepares for this journey, he reflects on his past encounters with Davies and his own sense of ennui. The beginning of the novel establishes both characters and sets up the mysterious ambiance that hints at deeper political currents, signaling that their trip could involve more than just leisurely yachting and shooting. The stage is set for an adventure that promises to blend personal growth with larger, unseen threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSea stories  aGreat Britain -- History -- Invasions -- Fiction  aAdventure stories  aSpy stories  aSailing -- Fiction  aFrisian Islands -- Fiction  aSecret service -- Fiction  aAlternative histories (Fiction)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2360