Sinclair McKay

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Sinclair McKay is the author of The Hidden History of Code-Breaking among other books published in Britain. He is a literary critic for The Telegraph and The Spectator and lives in London.

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Books by Sinclair McKay

Saint Petersburg

Sacrifice and Redemption in the City that Defied Hitler

By Sinclair McKay

The epic story of the "900 days and nights” of the Siege of Leningrad set within an expansive history of the iconic city, from Peter the Great to Vladimir Putin.

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The Hidden History of Code-Breaking

The Secret World of Cyphers, Uncrackable Codes, and Elusive Encryptions

By Sinclair McKay

A fascinating exploration of the uncrackable codes and secret cyphers that helped win wars, spark revolutions and change the faces of nations.

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