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The Riddle of the Sands #2
The Shadow in the Sands
It is April 1903, and professional racing yacht skipper Charlie Webb has been summoned to a secret meeting with a mysterious gentleman yachtsman calling himself Carruthers... The Shadow in the Sands is an account of the cruise of the yacht Gloria in the German Frisian Islands in the April of 1903, and the conclusion of the events described by Erskine Childers in his The Riddle of the Sands, the best sailing novel ever written and the world's first thriller.'Masterly, entertaining, witty and utterly gripping' The Oldie'Great... an exciting read' Sunday Times
- GenresMystery
268 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 2, 1998
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Sam Llewellyn
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July 10, 2016
Anyone who loves The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers will love Sam Llewellyn's sequel.
Some of Childers' characters make a reappearance to join Llewellyn's hero in defeating the dastardly Hun.
Well written from the point of view of a working class professional yacht skipper of the time, and a tremendous twist at the end when you think that all is lost.
Some of Childers' characters make a reappearance to join Llewellyn's hero in defeating the dastardly Hun.
Well written from the point of view of a working class professional yacht skipper of the time, and a tremendous twist at the end when you think that all is lost.
March 27, 2018
A brilliant sequel and tribute to the Erskine Childers classic book The Riddle of the Sands. It takes and develops the characters of that book, the historic and geographic settings, and the situation, with seamless skill to produce a fascinating and exciting read. Sam Llewellyn has the same talents as Erskine Childers for vivid descriptions in the sailing scenes, to satisfy the most critical yachting enthusiast.
The two books are best read back-to-back, even if 'Riddle' has been read previously. Re-reading that before launching into 'Shadow' gives the proper background for the follow-up tale, and adds to the enjoyment.
The two books are best read back-to-back, even if 'Riddle' has been read previously. Re-reading that before launching into 'Shadow' gives the proper background for the follow-up tale, and adds to the enjoyment.
July 13, 2018
A more than decent sequel to the original - 'Carruthers' and 'Davies' feature under their 'real' names (and here Childers is Carruthers, though I've seen elsewhere that he is Davies... ) - but the action is a year later and focuses on Captain Charlie Webb, chartered to crew for former Lancers Captain Dacre on the yacht Gloria. Webb hails from Norfolk but Heybridge Basin (and the Jolly Sailor) are mentioned...
There's an odd editing error concerning the date Gloria sails - my copy of the paperback is dated 1999; I wonder if it's since been corrected.
There's an odd editing error concerning the date Gloria sails - my copy of the paperback is dated 1999; I wonder if it's since been corrected.
May 27, 2020
A first rate sequel to The Riddle of the Sands. Gripping to the end!
June 9, 2012
Þokkalega spennandi á köflum en stundum ruglingsleg...
December 25, 2014
A cracking yarn which is a worthy "sequel" to The Riddle of The Sands, One of those books which you can't put down, but don't want to get to the end of.
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January 6, 2016Not as good as the original but has some of the atmosphere of the Riddle of the Sands - a bit too much about the details of sailing for my taste.
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