EPISODE · Feb 28, 2026 · 5 MIN
The Riddle of the Sands Preface
from The Riddle of the Sands · host Erskine Childers
In which the narrator introduces the curious and delicate tale of a yachting adventure revealed to him by his friend “Carruthers,” involving a discovery of great national significance. He explains the careful decisions made to protect identities and preserve reputations while unfolding the narrative candidly, and sets the tone for a story told with an unvarnished honesty that mingles personal experience with sober reflection.
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In which the narrator introduces the curious and delicate tale of a yachting adventure revealed to him by his friend “Carruthers,” involving a discovery of great national significance. He explains the careful decisions made to protect identities and preserve reputations while unfolding the narrative candidly, and sets the tone for a story told with an unvarnished honesty that mingles personal experience with sober reflection.
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