As they navigate the waters and treacherous, snifting sands on bord the Dulcibella, Carruthers learns the real reason behind their trip and how. the safety of.Britain depends on it.Isiands, ready to invade across the North Sea A thriller anticipating Frederick Forsth and lLen Deighton never loses pace' Independent.

Tempted by the idea of duck shooting, Carruthers.Joins his friend Davies on a Yach:Ling expeditio in the Baltic. But Davies has more on his mind than killing fowl. As they navigate the waters and treacherous, snifting sands on bord the Dulcibella, Carruthers learns the real reason behind their trip and how. the safety of.Britain depends on it.

On a wild journey of intrigue and espionage the two men meet danger at every turn, encounter strange sailors and English traitors, and discover a fleet of German war ships assembling amofigst the Frisian. Isiands, ready to invade across the North Sea A thriller anticipating Frederick Forsth and lLen Deighton never loses pace' Independent.

Preface to the original edition

Maps and Charts

1. The Letter

2. The "Dulcibella"

3. Davies

4. Retrospect

5. Wanted, a North Wind

6. Schlei Fiord

7. The Missing Page

8. The Theory

9. I Sign Articles

io. His Chance

11. The Pathfinders

12. My Initiation

13. The Meaning of our Work

14. The First Night in the Islands

15. Bensersiel

16. Commander yon Brtining

17. Clearing the Mr

18. Imperial Escort

19. The Rubicon

20. The Little Drab Book

21. Blindfold to Memmert

23. The Quartette

23. A Change of Tactics

24. Finesse

25. I Double Back

26. The Seven Siels

27. The Luck of the Stowaway

28. We Achieve our Double Aim

Epilogue

Postscript (March 1903)