Code-Breaker: The untold story of Richard Hayes, the Dublin librarian who helped turn the tide of WWII

Paperback Published on: 05/10/2018
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Synopsis

The incredible true story of the librarian, the Nazi spy and Ireland’s secret role in turning the tide of World War II

When unassuming librarian Richard Hayes, a gifted polymath and cryptographer, was drafted by Irish intelligence services to track the movements of a prolific Nazi spy, Hermann Görtz, Dublin became the unlikely venue for one of the most thrilling episodes in Irish history.

In a complex game of cat-and-mouse that would wind its way through the city and its suburbs, Code Breaker reveals how Richard Hayes cracked a code that helped turn the tide of World War II, and uncovers a secret history of the capital that has remained hidden in plain view for the past 70 years.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Gill
  • ISBN: 9780717181612
  • Number of pages: 256
  • Dimensions: 233 x 152 x 20 mm
  • Weight: 389g
  • Languages: English