Author:Dan Brown
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When the National Security Agency's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, the agency calls in its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant, beautiful mathematician. What she uncovers sends shock waves through the corridors of power. The NSA is being held hostage - not by guns or bombs, but by a code so complex that if released would cripple U.S. intelligence.
Caught in an accelerating tempest of secrecy and lies, Fletcher battles to save the agency she believes in. Betrayed on all sides, she finds herself fighting not only for her country but for her life, and in the end, for the life of the man she loves...
Engaged me instantly...keeps up a cracking pace as the mystery deepens and disaster follows disaster
—— The TimesFast paced with plenty of twists and turns...the reader remains gripped, trying to guess where its going next...one of the best thrillers on the bookstands. Don't miss it
—— Sunday ExpressPure genius...Dan Brown has to be one of the best, smartest, and most accomplished writers in the country
—— Nelson DemilleFascinating and absorbing - perfect for anyone who appreciates a great, riveting read...Dan Brown is my new must-read
—— Harlan CobenDan Brown has built a world that is rich in fascinating detail, and I could not get enough of it. Mr Brown, I am your fan
—— Robert CraisIn this fast-paced, plausible tale, Brown blurs the line between good and evil enough to delight patriots and paranoids alike
—— Publishers WeeklyDigital Fortress" is the best and most realistic techno-thriller to reach the market in years... A chilling thrill a minute
—— The Midwest Book ReviewDigital Fortress" is smart and reads with all the pace of a hit movie
—— Larry LaskerExciting...will rivet cyber-minded readers
—— BooklistPears brings to life a vibrant 17th-century world...a tour de force
—— Daily TelegraphCrammed with period detail, it's as much a novel of ideas as it is of character
—— Val McDermid , The Week