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The GCHQ Puzzle Book

by GCHQ, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Robert Hannigan
RM34.00 MYR
The GCHQ Puzzle Book
The GCHQ Puzzle Book

Challenging puzzles from Britain's top codebreakers.

If you enjoy solving puzzles and have a curious mind about the intelligence world, "The GCHQ Puzzle Book" could be a gratifying challenge for you. Imagine accessing puzzles designed by the same minds that cracked Enigma and safeguarded nations. It's a blend of history, mental exercise, and a peek into the enigmatic operations of a real secret service. Whether for fun or to test your aptitude for codebreaking, this book will keep your brain gears well-oiled.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The GCHQ Puzzle Book

by GCHQ, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Robert Hannigan
RM34.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780718185541
Authors: GCHQ, HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Robert Hannigan
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Date of Publication: 2019-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science
Related Topics: Education, Mathematics
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 400 readers)

Description

If 3=T, 4=S, 5=P, 6=H, 7=H ... what is 8? What is the next letter in the sequence: M, V, E, M, J, S, U, ? Which of the following words is the odd one out: CHAT, COMMENT, ELF, MANGER, PAIN, POUR? GCHQ is a top-secret intelligence and security agency which recruits some of the very brightest minds. Over the years, their codebreakers have helped keep our country safe, from the Bletchley Park breakthroughs of WWII to the modern-day threat of cyberattack. So it comes as no surprise that, even in their time off, the staff at GCHQ love a good puzzle. Whether they're recruiting new staff or challenging each other to the toughest Christmas quizzes and treasure hunts imaginable, puzzles are at the heart of what GCHQ does. Now they're opening up their archives of decades' worth of codes, puzzles and challenges for everyone to try. In this book you will find: - Tips on how to get into the mindset of a codebreaker - Puzzles ranging in difficulty from easy to brain-bending - A competition section where we search for Britain's smartest puzzler Good luck!
 

Challenging puzzles from Britain's top codebreakers.

If you enjoy solving puzzles and have a curious mind about the intelligence world, "The GCHQ Puzzle Book" could be a gratifying challenge for you. Imagine accessing puzzles designed by the same minds that cracked Enigma and safeguarded nations. It's a blend of history, mental exercise, and a peek into the enigmatic operations of a real secret service. Whether for fun or to test your aptitude for codebreaking, this book will keep your brain gears well-oiled.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.