'It seems pretty clear to me that sooner or later we'll be at war with Germany, whether we like it or not.' Carruthers is looking forward to a relaxing holiday when he sets off for the Baltic Sea. Instead he finds himself at the center of a complicated and deadly plot. Will Carruthers and his friend Arthur Davies discover why the sinister and mysterious Herr Dollman is so interested in their little yacht, the Dulcibella? What does Clara Dollman know...