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.
Common questions about Erskine Childers
- What is Erskine Childers best known for?
- Erskine Childers is best known for The Riddle of the Sands, published in 1903 with 9 ratings and a 3.1 average. It is the most-rated of Erskine Childers's books on SansFiction.
- What genres does Erskine Childers write?
- Erskine Childers's books on SansFiction are tagged Adventure, English Fiction, General and History.