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Thu, Dec 18
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WACT Book Club | December 2025
The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers
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Dec 18, 2025, 7:00 PM
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About the event
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.
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