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Mai Jia
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      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 through the unfathomable darkness of the world of cryptology into madness.Decoded was an immediate success when it was published in 2002 in China. Taking place in the shadowy world of Chinese secret security, where Mai Jia worked for decades, it introduces us to a place that is unfamiliar, intriguing and authentic. And with Rong Jinzhen, a character who is deeply flawed yet possessing exceptional intelligence, it tells a gripping story of genius, brilliance, insanity and human frailty.

      Format: Paperback / softback CONTRIBUTORS: Mai Jia EAN: 9780241811375 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: 384 WEIGHT: 500 g HEIGHT: 198 mm
      PUBLISHED BY: Penguin Books Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2026-08-27 CITY: GENRE: FICTION / Thrillers / Espionage, FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / General, FICTION / Historical / 19th Century / General, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, FICTION / Places / Asia WIDTH: 129 mm SPINE:

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      China, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Espionage and spy thriller, Historical fiction, Fiction in translation, Coding theory and cryptology, Espionage and secret services

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      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.

      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 through the unfathomable darkness of the world of cryptology into madness.Decoded was an immediate success when it was published in 2002 in China. Taking place in the shadowy world of Chinese secret security, where Mai Jia worked for decades, it introduces us to a place that is unfamiliar, intriguing and authentic. And with Rong Jinzhen, a character who is deeply flawed yet possessing exceptional intelligence, it tells a gripping story of genius, brilliance, insanity and human frailty.

      Format: Paperback / softback CONTRIBUTORS: Mai Jia EAN: 9780241811375 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: 384 WEIGHT: 500 g HEIGHT: 198 mm
      PUBLISHED BY: Penguin Books Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 2026-08-27 CITY: GENRE: FICTION / Thrillers / Espionage, FICTION / Historical / 20th Century / General, FICTION / Historical / 19th Century / General, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, FICTION / Places / Asia WIDTH: 129 mm SPINE:

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      China, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Espionage and spy thriller, Historical fiction, Fiction in translation, Coding theory and cryptology, Espionage and secret services

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      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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