Digital Fortress - Couverture souple

Brown, Dan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0552159735 ISBN 13 : 9780552159739

Editeur : Corgi, 2009

Synopsis

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...

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture :

National Security Agency, Fort Meade, Maryland: when the most powerful intelligence organization on earth's invincible code-breaking machine encounters a mysterious code it cannot break, it calls for its head cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, a brilliant and 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 ingeniously complex that if released it would cripple US intelligence.

Seville, Spain: the creator of the code, Ensei Tankado, is found dead. And with him has died the secret to an impregnable code-writing formula that threatens to obliterate the post-cold war balance of power. Forever.

From the underground hallways of power to the skyscrapers of Tokyo to the towering cathedrals of Spain, a desperate race unfolds. Caught in an accelerating tempest of secrecy and lies, betrayed on all sides, Susan Fletcher finds herself fighting not only for her country but for her life, and in the end, for the life of the man she loves.

Revue de presse :

"Engaged me instantly...keeps up a cracking pace as the mystery deepens and disaster follows disaster" (The Times)

"Fast 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 Express)

"Pure genius...Dan Brown has to be one of the best, smartest, and most accomplished writers in the country" (Nelson Demille)

"Fascinating and absorbing - perfect for anyone who appreciates a great, riveting read...Dan Brown is my new must-read" (Harlan Coben)

"Dan 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 Crais)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Corgi
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0552159735
• ISBN 13: 9780552159739
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 512