THE RIDDLE OF THE SANDS (1979)
TONY MAYLAM
Plot
In the early years of the 20th Century, two British yachtsmen (Michael York and Simon MacCorkindale) stumble upon a German plot to invade the east coast of England in a flotilla of specially designed barges. They set out to thwart this terrible scheme, but must outwit not only the cream of the German Navy, but the feared Kaiser Wilhelm himself. Jingoistic, Boys Own-style adventure: and all the better for it! A satisfying tale.