Dana G. (cincinnatiyankee) reviewed on 3/16/2010 + 42 more book reviews

This short 1915 British novel became the prototype for the spy thriller, and I enjoyed it. The 88-page story moves quickly, and the reader is tossed into the middle of the mystery and left to discover what's going on along with the main character. The author achieves this without needing to use the "adult" language and situations modern thriller authors seem to prefer, making the book appropriate for grown-ups and teens alike. (Teachers may want to add this book to a curriculum studying World War I, as the fictional events in this story lead up to the start of the war.)

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