The Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes

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Set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, the story follows George Scovell, a common-born engraver's apprentice who rises to become a commissioned officer in Wellington's army. His remarkable talent for languages allows him to decipher French codes, providing crucial intelligence to the British forces. As the complexity of enemy ciphers escalates, Scovell faces the daunting challenge of cracking the "Great Paris Cipher," a race against time that could determine the fate of the British Army during pivotal battles from Corunna to Waterloo.