Salem's Cipher

A troubled codebreaker faces an epic plot reaching back through centuries of America's secret historySalem Wiley is a genius cryptanalyst, courted by the world's top security agencies ever since her quantum computing breakthrough. She's also an agoraphobe shackled to a narrow routine since her father's suicide. When her intelligence work unexpectedly exposes a sinister plot to assassinate the country's first viable female presidential candidate, Salem finds herself both target and detective in a modern day witch hunt. Drawn into a labyrinth of messages encrypted by Emily Dickinson and codes tucked inside the Beale Cipher a hundred years earlier, Salem begins to uncover the truth: an ancient and ruthless group is hell-bent on ruling the world, and only a select group of women stands in its way.Salem's Cipher is the first in an ongoing series of heart-pounding thrillers that internationally bestselling author Lee Child calls "highly recommended!" Salem's CipherMercy's ChasePRAISE FOR SALEM'S CIPHER"A fast-paced, sometimes brutal thriller reminiscent of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code." ―Booklist (starred review)"...[A] hair-raising thrill ride." ―Library Journal (starred review)"The fascinating historical information combined with a storyline ripped from the headlines will hook conspiracy theorists and action addicts alike." ―Kirkus Reviews"Fans of The Da Vinci Code are going to love this book...one of my favorite reads of 2016." ―Crimespree Magazine"This suspenseful tale has something for absolutely everyone to enjoy." ―Suspense Magazine"Salem's Cipher is a bona fide page-turner―packed with wonderfully complex characters, surprising twists and thrilling action. Troubled, razor-sharp Salem is truly a heroine to cheer for. I'd follow her anywhere."―Alison Gaylin, USA Today bestselling author