ABOUT THIS BOOK

It’s known as the science of secrecy. Cryptography: the encoding and decoding of private information. And it is history’s most fascinating story of intrigue and cunning. From Julius Caesar and his Caesar Cipher to the code used by Mary Queen of Scots and her conspiracy to the use of the Engima machine during the Second World War, Simon Singh follows the evolution of secret writing.

Accessible, compelling, and timely, this international bestseller, now adapted for young people, is sure to make readers see the past—and the future—in a whole new way.


REVIEWS

“Singh utilizes an effective narrative style and intersperses fascinating events and people.”–School Library Journal


From the Trade Paperback edition.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Simon Singh is the author of Fermat’s Enigma and The Code Book. He lives in London.