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Description edit
Special agent Art Jefferson must protect a sixteen-year-old autistic and mathematical genius who has cracked the National Security Agency's most secret code and subsequently has become the target of a lethal plot. Reprint. LJ. AB. "
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Summary edit
It took years to develop. Cost billions to perfect. A cryptographic system so advanced it safeguards the United States' most vital secrets. It is secure. Impenetrable.
Until sixteen year old autistic savant Simon Lynch happens upon a forgotten snippet of code, his damaged brilliance... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Art Jefferson: FBI Agent and Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Field Office.
- Simon Lynch: Sixteen year old autistic savant who unknowingly breaks the National Security Agency's newest and most secure code.
- G. Nicholas Kudrow: Deputy Director National Security Agency COMSEC-Z, the man responsible for the code that Simon Lynch has broken.
- Keiko Kimura: Beautiful and sadistic assassin who is skilled at information extraction.
- Dr. Anne Jefferson: Doctor brought in to work with Simon and wife of Art Jefferson, an FBI agent brought in to investigate the murder of Simon's parents.
- Rothchild: Mysterious, off the books computer, genius who works for the NSA. Nothing better than a good hack for him.
- Leo Pedanski: Head of the government agency hunting Simon.
- Brad Folger: Second in command to Pedanski.
- Bob Lomax: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Pritchard: Behind the scenes agent for good.
- Dr. Chas Ohlmeyer
- Martin Lynch
- Nelson Van Horn: Computer geek and friend of Art.
- Kermit Fiorello: Mob boss
- Nick
- Mike Bell
- Conrad Cabral
- Vince Chappell
- Jean Lynch
- Calvin Pachetta
- Mr. Sanders
- Georgie
- Craig Dean
- Sean
- Chas
- Bradley
- Kirby Gant
- Amber Willis
- Mitsuo Heiji
- Mr. Kimodo
- Joe
- Peter Kasvakis
- Vikram Patel
- Sharon
- Smith
- Angelo Breem
- Bertram Hogan
- Pooks Underhill
- Darrell Dean
- Jerry Miklovich
- Mr. Bellows
- Muncy
- Carolyn
- Ralph
- Big Mo
- Yost
- Mr. Burrell
- Jennifer Preston
- Denise Green
- Janice Powach
- Mr. Tag
- Dr. Lawrence Wollam
- Norris
- Milo Prosco
- Pike
- Wayne Dupar
- Jimmy Starnes
- Sandra Browning
- Tripp Carver
- Julia Jackson
- Ron Raleigh
- Ryne Douglas Pearson
Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
Keiko Kimura stood near the foot of the bed, a sheer white peignoir hanging from wispy straps to veil her still enticing form, thinking both that the American’s fledgling erection was unimpressive and that his blood was going to be the devil to get out of fine silk.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 4 in Frankie Aguirre and Art Jefferson. (standard series)
Preceded by Capitol Punishment.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ryne Douglas Pearson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 978-0688142964
Page Count: 256
Publisher: William Morrow
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 978-0688142964
Page Count: 256
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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Movie Connections edit
- Mercury Rising (1998) (IMDb): Bruce Willis stars as an outcast FBI agent who is assigned to protect a 9 year old autistic boy who is the target for assassins after cracking a top secret government code.
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