The Riddle Of The Sands

The Riddle of the Sands

by Erskine Childers

The book, which enjoyed immense popularity in the years before World War I, is an early example of the espionage novel and was extremely influential in the genre of spy fiction. It has been made into feature-length films for both cinema and television.

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Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1903

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Erskine Childers  image

Robert Erskine was an English-born Irish writer, whose works included the influential novel The Riddle of the Sands. He became a supporter of Irish Republicanism and smuggled guns into Ireland in his...

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