The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers

The Riddle of the Sands

Erskine Childers

288 pages first pub 1903 (editions)

fiction classics mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Childers's lone masterpiece, The Riddle of the Sands, considered the first modern spy thriller, is recognisable as the brilliant forerunner of the realism of Graham Greene and John le Carre. Its unique flavour comes from its fine characterization,...

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