The Riddle of the Sands
The Riddle of the Sands
By: Erskine Childers
The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service was written in 1903 and enjoyed immense popularity in the years before WW I . It is an early example of the espionage novel and was extremely influential in the genre of spy fiction. Often listed among the top 100 mystery and suspense novels of all time, it has been made into both a film and TV film. Sailing in the German Frisian Islands, two British friends on holiday uncover a sinister plot that threatens the security of their homeland. This edition includes two maps, two charts and a sketch from the original book.
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Erskine Childers
Erskine Childers (1870-1922) was the author of the influential novel The Riddle of the Sands and an Irish nationalist who smuggled guns to Ireland in his sailing yacht Asgard. He was executed by the authorities of the nascent Irish Free State during the Irish Civil War.
