THE CYPHER BUREAU

Name: THE CYPHER BUREAU
Brand: Findaway Voices
Availability: InStock
Author: Eilidh McGinness
ISBN: 9781916245396

Author: Eilidh McGinness

Narrator: Jason Keller

Unabridged: 9 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Eilidh McGinness

Published: 09/07/2021

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Military Fiction

Synopsis

This novel is a must for anyone interested in WW2, codebreaking or inspirational life stories.A Polish student is drawn from his studies, as a result of a brilliance in mathematics, into the covert world of the Cypher Bureau. He is trained in code-breaking and working alone cracks the invincible Enigma code in 1932.. When Poland is invaded in 1939 he has to flee Poland together with his colleagues in The Cypher Bureau.The team'adventures take them from Poland to Romania, to France and to Algiers as the team attempt to continue their essential code-breaking work and keep ahead of the S.S. soldier trying to track them down. Bravely the team decide to return to Occupied France to continue their work with disastrous consequences for some members of the team. .

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bethany

This was a great audiobook. I love books about enigma and code breaking during the war and this book was gripping. Telling the story of the Polish Cypher Bureau which I'd never heard of before, with the story set around some of the real characters and events that happened, it kept you engaged from b......more

Goodreads review by K

A book that combines my love of Math with WWII historical fiction? Yes, please! Never mind this being the first time I saw anythig about the Enigma Machine, I was totally into it and this captivating story about a historic heroic endeavor from the beginning. I really liked how the author takes you int......more

Goodreads review by Holly

After an awe-inspiring visit to Bletchley Park, I’ve had a keen interest in the code breakers and Enigma. This book beautifully pieces together fact and fiction to educate the reader on the other key players in cracking the Enigma code, and the sacrifices made by the Poles and the French. This book wa......more

Goodreads review by David

Fascinating to learn about the Enigma code from a Polish perspective. Recommend this book.......more

Goodreads review by Beccy

Full disclosure both I and my son (15) have read this book he is fascinated by this period in time and after reading the book I knew he'd love it (I rated a 4 but he is the expert in this area and insisted it was a 5) From my perspective the book was well written from an interesting alternative view......more