Decoded
A Novel
$25.49
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
17 November 2026
Summary
The international bestseller by China’s foremost thriller writer.
Decoded tells the story of Rong Jinzhwen, one of the great code-breakers in the world. A mathematical genius, Jinzhen is recruited to the cryptography department of China’s secret services, Unit 701, where he is assigned the task of breaking the elusive ‘Code Purple’. Jinzhen rises through the ranks to eventually become China’s greatest and most celebrated code-breaker; until he makes a mistake. Then begins his descent …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241811375 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241811376 |
| Author: | Mai Jia, Olivia Milburn, Christopher N. Payne |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 17 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 278g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Penguin Modern Classics – Crime & Espionage |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Decoded is a subtle and complex exploration of cryptography, politics, dreams and their significance … There is much of interest in this book, from the strange, superstitious beginning to the gradual decline of the Rong family as the twentieth century progresses … But, in the end, it is the complexity of the characters that is Decoded’s enduring pleasure. * The Times Literary Supplement *
About The Author
Mai Jia
Mai Jia is one of China’s most successful writers. He has won almost every major award in China, including the prestigious Mao Dun Award, and is hailed as the forerunner of Chinese espionage fiction.
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