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Salem's Cipher

First in the Salem's Cipher Thrillers

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.

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"The fascinating historical information combined with a story line ripped from the headlines will hook conspiracy theorists and action addicts alike."
―Kirkus Reviews

"This suspenseful tale has something for absolutely everyone to enjoy."
―Suspense Magazine

"Troubled, razor-sharp Salem is truly a heroine to cheer for. I'd follow her anywhere."
―Alison Gaylin, USA Today bestselling author

Mercy's Chase

Second in the Salem's Cipher Series

What if everything you thought you knew about Stonehenge was wrong?

When agoraphobic genius Salem Wiley lands her dream job as an FBI cryptanalyst, she vows never to return to the witch hunt underworld, where ancient secrets encrypted by hunted women have the power to rewrite history. Her resolve disappears when sweet Mercy Mayfair, the child she is pledged to protect, is kidnapped. With the help of the enigmatic Agent Lucan Stone, Salem is forced to code hunt in Ireland, England, and Scotland to keep the girl alive. As the clock ticks, she must face the terrible truth that there is only one way to free Mercy: crack the unbreakable code of Stonehenge.

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“An immersive voice, an intriguing story, a wonderful character - highly recommended!”
—Lee Child, #1 internationally-bestselling author

"Action-packed, great writing taut with suspense, an appealing main character to root for―who could ask for anything more?" —Buried Under Books

The Adventure of the First Problem

A Salem's Cipher Short

Before Salem's Cipher, there was the first problem.

In this short story, future world-famous cryptanalyst Salem Wiley must crack a 150-year-old code to rescue a dying child trapped inside a tomb. She also meets her Moriarty. This short story will be available in an anthology summer 2018.

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Salem’s Cipher Thrillers

An agoraphobic cryptanalyst must stop an ancient group hell-bent on keeping women from power.

Salem's Cipher

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Mercy's Chase

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The Adventure of the First Problem