He was the editor of the Cambridge Review and the author of the influential novel Riddle of. 2011 by Erskine Childers (Author) 1,090 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition £0. Winston Churchill later credited it as a major reason that the Admiralty decided to establish naval bases at Invergordon, the Firth of Forth and Scapa Flow. Erskine Childers (18701922) was an Irish nationalist and novelist. The Riddle of the Sands Paperback 24 Feb. It narrates the story of two friends adventure as they stumble upon Germanys plans to invade England. He accepts an invitation from a college friend. In spite of good prospects in the Foreign Office, sardonic civil servant Carruthers is finding it hard to endure the boredom of his life in London. This spell-binding story is set in the period before the start of the First World War. Riddle of the Sands by Robert Erskine Childers 3. One of the first great spy novels, The Riddle of the Sands is set during the long, suspicious years leading up to the First World War. It is often called the first modern spy novel, although others are as well, it was certainly very influential in the genre and for its time.The book enjoyed immense popularity in the years before World War I and was extremely influential. Brimming with heart-stopping action, 'The Riddle of the Sands' is one the earliest spy novels.

The plot involves the uncovering of secret German preparations for an invasion of the United Kingdom. , listen for free online at the digital library site Ĭontaining many realistic details based on Childers' own sailing trips along the German North Sea coast, the book is the retelling of a yachting expedition in the early 20th century combined with an adventurous spy story.It was one of the early invasion novels which predicted war with Germany and called for British preparedness. The Riddle of the Sands - description and summary of the book.

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