The early twentieth century—Europe on the eve of the First World War. Two young Englishmen on a tiny yacht cruise along the coasts of Germany are pulled into a chain of events that threatens to change the fate of the entire world. Much will depend on them—whether the ominous plan of Kaiser Wilhelm will be carried out and whether England will preserve its independence. Among the readers who highly praised “The Riddle of Sands” are the names of Sir Winston Churchill, Graham Greene, and Ken Follett. In 2003, the novel was included in the British list of the hundred best works of world literature. The book was adapted into a feature film and a TV series. Published in Russian for the first time.