The Riddle of the Sands

Erskine Childers (1870–1922) was an Irish author, born in London to a Protestant family with a rich heritage in Ireland. His most acclaimed work, 'The Riddle of the Sands' (1903), is considered one of the pioneering espionage novels, setting a foundation for the genre that would flourish in the 20th century. Characterized by its detailed descriptions of yachting and the North Sea landscape, the no...