The Riddle of the Sands

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Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century espionage, the story follows Carruthers, a Foreign Office official, who reluctantly joins Davies on a yachting trip to the German Frisian islands. What begins as a leisurely holiday quickly turns into a tense adventure as Carruthers discovers that their small sailing boat is not the luxurious vessel he anticipated. Themes of militarism and intrigue unfold as the duo navigates both the waters and the secrets that lie beneath the surface.