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Decoded tells the story of Rong Jinzhwen, one of the great code-breakers in the world. A semi-autistic mathematical genius, Jinzhen is recruited to thecryptography department of China's secret services, Unit 701, where heis assigned the task of breaking the elusive 'Code Purple'. Jinzhenrises through the ranks to eventually become China's greatest and mostcelebrated code-breaker; until he makes a mistake. Then begins hisdescent through the unfathomable darkness of the world of cryptologyinto madness. Decoded was an immediate success when it waspublished in 2002 in China and has become an international bestseller.With the pacing of a literary crime thriller, Mai Jia's masterpiece alsocombines elements of historical fiction and state espionage. Takingplace in the shadowy world of Chinese secret security, where Mai Jiaworked for decades, it introduces us to a place that is unfamiliar,intriguing and authentic. And with Rong Jinzhen, it introduces us to acharacter who is deeply flawed and fragile, yet possessing exceptionalintelligence. Decoded is an unforgettable and gripping story of genius,brilliance, insanity and human frailty.