The Riddle of the Sands
by Erskine Childersliterary work· published 1903
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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,richly authentic background of inshore sailing and vivid evocation of the late 1890s - an atmosphere of mutual suspicion and intrigue that was soon to lead to war.
Adaptations (2)
The Riddle of the Sands has been adapted 2 times, across film and television series, from 1979 to 1985. The most recent is Das Rätsel der Sandbank (1985).
The Riddle of the Sands1979 · film · 102 min · dir. Tony Maylam · IMDb ↗IMDb6.4In the early years of the 20th Century, two British yachtsmen (Michael York and Simon MacCorkindale) stumble upon a German plot to invade the east coast of England in a flotilla of specially designed barges. They set out to thwart this terrible scheme, but must outwit not only the cream of the German Navy, but the feared Kaiser Wilhelm himself.
