Between Silk and Cyanide
by Leo Marks
"A Codemaker's War, 1941-1945"
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Between Silk and Cyanide by Leo Marks
Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Spying
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
624
Published Date:
2001
ISBN13:
9780743200899
Summary
Between Silk and Cyanide is a memoir by Leo Marks, who served as a cryptographer for the British Special Operations Executive during World War II. The book recounts his experiences developing codes for agents operating behind enemy lines in occupied Europe. Marks describes the challenges of creating secure communication systems, the tragic consequences when codes failed, and his innovative solutions including poem codes and silk-printed one-time pads. The memoir offers an insider's perspective on the clandestine world of wartime intelligence, blending technical detail with personal stories of the courage and sacrifice of secret agents he supported.
