WACT Book Club | December 2025

The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers is a groundbreaking spy novel first published in 1903, blending adventure, intrigue, and nautical detail. Set against the windswept coasts of the North Sea, it follows two Englishmen who stumble upon a secret German invasion plot, creating a tale that is both thrilling and prophetic. Widely regarded as the first modern espionage novel, it combines suspense with vivid realism, inspiring generations of spy fiction to come.