One of the first great spy novels, The Riddle of the Sands is set during the
long suspicious years leading up to the First World War. The story builds in
excitement as two young men on a sailing holiday discover a German plot to
invade England. This edition is complemented by a fine introduction which
examines the novel in its political and historical context.
One of the first great spy novels, The Riddle of the Sands is set during the
long suspicious years leading up to the First World War. The story builds in
excitement as two young men on a sailing holiday discover a German plot to
invade England. This edition is complemented by a fine introduction which
examines the novel in its political and historical context.
