Challenge

Challenge by Sapper is a gripping mystery thriller featuring Captain Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond, the fearless former army officer renowned for his courage, determination, and ability to confront dangerous criminals. When Colonel Henry Talbot summons Drummond and his friend Ronald Standish, he reveals the mysterious death of Jimmy Latimer, a fellow Secret Service operative. Latimer had been engaged in an important investigation when he died aboard a boat travelling to Newhaven. Strangely, his body shows no obvious wound, and investigators can find no weapon that explains his death.

Drummond and Standish soon discover another puzzling detail: wealthy businessman Charles Burton was travelling on the same crossing, despite the journey being an unusual choice for a man of his means. Suspecting that Latimer’s death conceals a much larger conspiracy, the two investigators follow a trail of clues that leads them to the French Riviera. There, they uncover evidence of a dangerous plot against Britain, involving ruthless enemies, secret schemes, and threats to national security.

As the investigation intensifies, Drummond must use his resourcefulness, courage, and investigative instincts to expose the conspirators before their plans succeed. Blending classic detective work, espionage, suspense, and fast-paced adventure, Challenge is the tenth and final Bulldog Drummond novel written by Sapper.