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A troubled codebreaker faces an epic plot reaching back through centuries of America's secret history Salem Wiley is a genius cryptanalyst, courted by the world's top security agencies ever since making a breakthrough discovery in her field of quantum computing. She's also an agoraphobe, shackled to a narrow routine by her fear of public places. When her mother's disappearance is linked to a plot to assassinate the country's first viable female presidential candidate, Salem finds herself both target and detective in a modern-day witch hunt. Drawn into a labyrinth of messages encrypted by Emily Dickinson and centuries-old codes tucked inside the Beale Cipher, Salem begins to uncover the truth: an ancient and ruthless group is hell-bent on ruling the world, and only a select group of women stands in its way. Praise: "The fascinating historical information combined with a storyline ripped from the headlines will hook conspiracy theorists and action addicts alike." -- Kirkus Reviews "Salem's Cipher is the best kind of fun. A witchy romp with plenty of adventure, intrigue, thrills, friendship, and heart." -- Chelsea Cain, New York Times bestselling author "Salem's Cipher is a bona fide page-turner -- packed with wonderfully complex characters, surprising twists and thrilling action. Troubled, razor-sharp Salem is truly a heroine to cheer for. I'd follow her anywhere." -- Alison Gaylin, USA Today bestselling author
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Jessica (Jess) Lourey teaches, travels, and writes about secrets. Jess is the Amazon Charts bestselling Edgar, Agatha, Lefty, and Anthony-nominated author of nonfiction, YA adventure, magical realism, and crime fiction. She's a tenured professor of writing and sociology, a recipient of The Loft's Excellence in Teaching fellowship, a Psychology Today blogger, a TEDx presenter (check out her TEDx Talk to discover the surprising inspiration behind MAY DAY, her first published novel) , and a leader of writing retreats for women and online creative writing classes for all. She lives in Minneapolis with her foster cats (and occasional foster puppies, but man are those goobers a lot of work) . You can find out more at jessicalourey.com.(The UNSPEAKABLE THINGS epilogue lives here: http://jessicalourey.com/survey-two.)
