The Riddle of the Sands: A Record of Secret Service

The first modern spy novel, The Riddle of the Sands follows two young men, Carruthers and Davies, as they embark on a duck shooting expedition in the Baltic. Yet, as they navigate the waters and treacherous, shifting sands, aboard the Dulcibella, Carruthers slowly discovers the real reason for their trip – and how the safety of Britain depends on it.

Loosely based on the experiences of the author – who served in the British Royal Navy during World War I – this classic espionage thriller is full of danger, double-crosses, and discoveries on which the fate of nations hangs by a thread.

The Riddle of the Sands is the third volume in the Hodges Figgis folio.