Black Cipher

by Payne Harrison

Book Overview

Black Cipher signals the dawn of the cryptothriller. Payne Harrison, the author of the best-selling Storming Intrepid and Thunder of Erebus, spins his narrative magic vet again -- this time exploring the fascinating but clandestine world of codebreaking and signals intelligence. Secluded in the quiet Gloucestershire township of Cheltenham is the hypersecret codebreaking and signals intelligence enclave of the British spy machine. Known as Government...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 051758753X
• ISBN13: 9780517587539
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 337 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Very Good Read

Harrison is a pro and his books more than justify the time to read. Black Cipher is an exceptionally good effort even for him.

It is an excellent book that one cannot put down. Superb!!!

I discovered this book and author by accident and I'm glad I did. Harrison's style in writing this exciting novel is elegant, smart, witty and packs lots of technical information. The story draws the reader into the atmosphere of a code-breaking branch of the British Intelligence and focuses on a very intelligent mathematician who uncovers a plot that could be damaging to England. I became so fascinated with the author's elegant style, I bought and (am currently reading) his three other books "Thunder of Erebus", "Forbidden Summit", and "Storming Intrepid." This book is guaranteed to be a page turner. Enjoy it.

Can't agree more

I found this book in one of the libraries at the DoD where I was working for awhile. The accuracy and detail put into this work should not be missed by any good reader. Great Book!

Great book. Can't wait for his next one.

I too, found this book by ACCIDENT, and I am glad I did! It was a great read. Go get it while you can.

A terrific read!

After the first third of the book, YOU CAN'T PUT IT DOWN! Do yourself a favor and read this suspense thriller. I read his first novel and loved it, but he kind of disappeared from the bookshelves. This one came to my attention by ACCIDENT! And am I happy that it did. A real joy to read this novel. I can hardly wait for his next