About the book
An addictive and exciting puzzle book based on 500 years of British espionage history, drawn direct from the catalogues of The National Archives
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The fates of nations, outcomes of wars and general sweep of history have often hinged upon the deciphering of devilishly difficult codes and devious deceptions by spymasters.
In Spydle, The National Archives and Britain’s leading puzzle masterminds, Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres, have drawn on five centuries of British spycraft and cryptography to compile an unputdownable history of real-life codebreaking and espionage through a series of addictive puzzles.
Using original documents, maps, ciphers, plans, letters and telegrams from plots and espionage relating to Mary, Queen of Scots, the Gunpowder Plot, Mata Hari, Agent Zigzag and dozens more, Spydle’s puzzles are based on real codes and conundrums.
Packed with fiendish puzzles covering over 500 years of espionage, could you be a code-cracking spymaster and untangle history’s most cryptic mysteries?
Play Spydle to find out . . .
Editions of Spydle
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781405969017
- EBook
- ISBN 9781405969147
Read an Excerpt
An addictive and exciting puzzle book based on 500 years of British espionage history, drawn direct from the catalogues of The National Archives
----
The fates of nations, outcomes of wars and general sweep of history have often hinged upon the deciphering of devilishly difficult codes and devious deceptions by spymasters.
In Spydle, The National Archives and Britain’s leading puzzle masterminds, Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres, have drawn on five centuries of British spycraft and cryptography to compile an unputdownable history of real-life codebreaking and espionage through a series of addictive puzzles.
Using original documents, maps, ciphers, plans, letters and telegrams from plots and espionage relating to Mary, Queen of Scots, the Gunpowder Plot, Mata Hari, Agent Zigzag and dozens more, Spydle’s puzzles are based on real codes and conundrums.
Packed with fiendish puzzles covering over 500 years of espionage, could you be a code-cracking spymaster and untangle history’s most cryptic mysteries?
Play Spydle to find out . . .
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spydle about?
An addictive and exciting puzzle book based on 500 years of British espionage history, drawn direct from the catalogues of The National Archives
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The fates of nations, outcomes of wars and general sweep of history have often hinged upon the deciphering of devilishly difficult codes and devious deceptions by spymasters.
In Spydle, The National Archives and Britain’s leading puzzle masterminds, Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres, have drawn on five centuries of British spycraft and cryptography to compile an unputdownable history of real-life codebreaking and espionage through a series of addictive puzzles.
Using original documents, maps, ciphers, plans, letters and telegrams from plots and espionage relating to Mary, Queen of Scots, the Gunpowder Plot, Mata Hari, Agent Zigzag and dozens more, Spydle’s puzzles are based on real codes and conundrums.
Packed with fiendish puzzles covering over 500 years of espionage, could you be a code-cracking spymaster and untangle history’s most cryptic mysteries?
Play Spydle to find out . . .
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Spydle?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Hobbies, quizzes and games > Puzzles and quizzes > Crosswords and word games
Where can I read a sample of Spydle?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781405969017
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Spydle?
Gareth Moore,Penguin
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Spydle is available as paperback(ISBN 9781405969017) and ebook(ISBN 9781405969147)
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