A Prince of the Captivity

A classic John Buchan story of daring-do and espionage during World War I. 'A Prince of the Captivity' is a 1933 novel by Scottish author John Buchan.

It centres around Adam Melfort, a man who weds a young and beautiful socialite that does not return his love.

After she forges her wealthy uncle's signature on a cheque, Melfort takes the blame in an attempt to save her family's name.

He is subsequently jailed and loses his army commission in the process.

When he is released from prison during World War One, he is recruited as an undercover agent behind enemy lines in Belgium, later heading an expedition to Greenland to rescue a wealthy American millionaire explorer whose own expedition has met disaster.