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Elimination Mystery Puzzle Book: Find the Secret Code
30,000 codes. One secret. Can you uncover the key?
Series: Elimination Puzzles
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A world-famous cryptographer has vanished without a trace. She spent years creating an unbreakable security system – and now, in a cruel twist of irony, unlocking that system is the only way to find her. Witness statements from those closest to her reveal someone who was...
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See moreOne code, 12 cryptic clues, over 40,000 possible codes. Your mission: crack the cipher and find the missing cryptographer before the time runs out. Do you have what it takes?
A whodunnit-style elimination puzzle book. One missing person, one code, tens of thousands of possible combinations. Do you have what it takes to crack the case? The clock is ticking …
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A world-famous cryptographer has vanished without a trace. She spent years creating an unbreakable security system – and now, in a cruel twist of irony, unlocking that system is the only way to find her.
Witness statements from those closest to her reveal someone who was paranoid and very well connected – but what was she hiding? Then, a secret file marked ‘X’ is discovered, containing a list of names and 12 cryptic clues. Somewhere among tens of thousands of possible codes lies the one sequence that unlocks the truth – and where she may be.
But here’s the catch. Each clue reveals the incorrect answers only. Using logic, deduction and a trail of increasingly revealing clues, you’ll discard thousands of possibilities, narrow the field, and uncover the only code that fits every piece of evidence.
With thousands of codes and just 500 words, your only job is to find the correct code. Can you follow the clues, crack the case and reveal the secret cipher before it’s lost forever?
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781807710651
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 224
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