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The Riddle of the Sands The shock of this book on its release a century ago, set in the years of European tension leading up to the First World War, caused a sensation in Britain by successfully analysing what in military terms can only be called Germany's increasingly 'aggressive posture'. Childers did this in a story which broke new ground, as it is generally agreed to be the first straight modern spy thriller, even more remarkable for it being a first novel. With excitin...	View these reviews in summary mode Erskine Childers Message Board 3/25/2010 7:42:29 PM Talk about the novels, new and used books that Childers has written!