The Riddle of the Sands A Record of Secret Service Recently Achieved

The Riddle of the Sands enjoyed immense popularity in the years before World War I. It was an early example of the espionage novel and was extremely influential in the genre of spy fiction. The novel has been adapted into feature-length films for both cinema and television. Taking inspiration from adventure novels of writers like Rider Haggard, that were a staple of Victorian Britain.