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Enigma

By Robert Harris
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In Enigma by Robert Harris, you'll dive into a gripping wartime thriller set during World War II. The novel follows a brilliant mathematician, Tom Jericho, who returns to Britain's codebreaking hub at Bletchley Park, only to face the disappearance of a colleague and the unraveling of secrets critical to the war effort. With tense twists and complex puzzles, this story blends historical intrigue with a suspenseful mystery.
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Fans of gripping crime and thrillers will be captivated by this thrilling tale of cryptographers working to break enemy codes during World War II. You may find excitement in its blend of historical intrigue, fast-paced plotting, and intelligent suspenseful twists, making it a page-turner for anyone who appreciates a good mystery with real-world stakes.

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Enigma

Bletchley Park: the top-secret landmark of World War Two, where a group of young people were fighting to defeat Hitler, and win the war. March 1943, the Second World War hangs in the balance, and at Bletchley Park a brilliant young codebreaker is facing a double nightmare.

A number one bestselling war thriller from the award-winning master of the literary and historical thriller genre- Robert Harris. Adapted into an award-winning film, with screenplay by Tom Stoppard, starring Kate Winslet and Saffron Burrows.

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'Top-class' The Times

March 1943, the war hangs in the balance, and at Bletchley Park Tom Jericho, a brilliant young codebreaker, is facing a double nightmare. The Germans have unaccountably changed their U-boat Enigma code, threatening a massive Allied defeat. And as suspicion grows that there may be a spy inside Bletchley, Jericho's girlfriend, the beautiful and mysterious Claire Romilly, suddenly disappears.

'A compulsive page turner' Daily Mail

'As human, intelligent and gripping as documentary fiction can get' Financial Times

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Enigma immerses readers in a gripping narrative that resonates with the intensity of a World War II thriller. Reviewers praise its contemporary feel, excellent storytelling, and ability to captivate completely. The novel is considered an outstanding follow-up to Harris's first novel, with some even calling it the best thriller in years. Its vivid depiction of the period and its compelling characters leave readers both fascinated and regretful to see it end.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780099527923

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 October 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arrow Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 324g

Pages: 464

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Crime & Thriller Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Penguin Books Robert Harris Science & Nature Spy & Espionage Thriller

About the Author

Robert Harris is the author of eleven bestselling novels: the Cicero Trilogy - Imperium, Lustrum and Dictator - Fatherland, Enigma, Archangel, Pompeii, The Ghost, The Fear Index, An Officer and a Spy, which won four prizes including the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, and Conclave. His forthcoming book, Munich, coming out in September 2017, is set over the four days of the Munich Conference, and is filled with the real-life characters and events of the time. Several of his books have been filmed, including The Ghost, which was directed by Roman Polanski. His work has been translated into thirty-seven languages and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He lives in West Berkshire with his wife, Gill Hornby.

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