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Calla Cress #2
The Decrypter and the Mind Hacker
Calla Cress took down the world's most dangerous man.
She made one mistake. She let him live.
A billionaire behind bars, once the secret service's most brilliant code breaker, is luring the world's smartest minds into his prison cell. They leave in a coma and seconds later a lethal hack snakes through one government system after another.
Meanwhile, Calla Cress, museum curator turned undercover cyber-security agent, faces the biggest dilemma of her life. She’s harboring a dangerous secret buried in the deepest vaults of technology history.
In a few hours, she'll have to make a decision that will change her life forever.
After an explosion rocks her hideout in Colorado, Calla wakes up halfway across the world at the whim of a powerful, unidentified organization demanding she produce the whereabouts of a missing MI6 agent who can disarm the billionaire's hacks. Powerful people are prepared to kill to obtain the cryptic secret the agent kept.
There’re a few obstacles: Calla has never met the agent who has been missing for 30 years. Can Calla find the only person who ever challenged the enigmatic billionaire?
With only a handful of clues left in a mysterious sixteenth-century anagram encrypted with a sequence of codes, Calla, NSA security advisor, Nash Shields and tech entrepreneur Jack Kleve are thrust in a dangerous race across the globe. With each haunting revelation, they soon realize the key to disarming the hacks comes at an astonishing price.
ABOUT THE DECRYPTER AND THE MIND HACKER
(Previously published as Covert Interference)
THE DECRYPTER AND THE MIND HACKER is a fast-paced, suspense thriller, charging through government secrets, world history and computer fraud that will have you wondering whether technology has progressed beyond human intelligence, changing civilization, and perhaps human nature.
˃˃˃ Reader Acclaim for 'THE DECRYPTER AND THE MIND HACKER
"I found myself intrigued about what could be the next step in the evolution of cyber systems. I look forward to more stories from the author especially involving Calla Cress."
"Calla Cress, still reeling from her recent discoveries, is thrown right back into danger. This is an exhilarating read that will have you begging for more."
"Covert Interference is hard to put down once you start reading it."
"Great story line with twists and turns and a good alternation of action and scene setting which will keep you on the edge of your seat."
"I can see how this would look on screen but it may be my wild imagination! The end will shock you!"
˃˃˃ The bestselling CALLA CRESS TECHNO THRILLER series of books in order:
BOOK 1 - THE DECRYPTER: SECRET OF THE LOST MANUSCRIPT
BOOK 2 – THE DECRYPTER AND THE MIND HACKER
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A global nomad, Rose Sandy lives in London, UK and likes to take her characters mostly to where she's journeyed.
Rose loves to craft suspense and intelligence thrillers where history and espionage meet technology in pulse-racing action adventure. Her first series, the Calla Cress techno thriller series novels usually feature gutsy characters, technology and scientific breakthroughs, a race across the globe and a dash of paranormal historical mystery. The series usually sit in such e-book categories as: mystery best sellers, mystery best sellers in kindle books, espionage and spy thrillers, suspense thrillers and mysteries on kindle, suspense thrillers and mysteries best sellers, science fiction best sellers, techno thriller.
Be the first to hear about Rose Sandy’s new releases here: www.rosesandy.com
She made one mistake. She let him live.
A billionaire behind bars, once the secret service's most brilliant code breaker, is luring the world's smartest minds into his prison cell. They leave in a coma and seconds later a lethal hack snakes through one government system after another.
Meanwhile, Calla Cress, museum curator turned undercover cyber-security agent, faces the biggest dilemma of her life. She’s harboring a dangerous secret buried in the deepest vaults of technology history.
In a few hours, she'll have to make a decision that will change her life forever.
After an explosion rocks her hideout in Colorado, Calla wakes up halfway across the world at the whim of a powerful, unidentified organization demanding she produce the whereabouts of a missing MI6 agent who can disarm the billionaire's hacks. Powerful people are prepared to kill to obtain the cryptic secret the agent kept.
There’re a few obstacles: Calla has never met the agent who has been missing for 30 years. Can Calla find the only person who ever challenged the enigmatic billionaire?
With only a handful of clues left in a mysterious sixteenth-century anagram encrypted with a sequence of codes, Calla, NSA security advisor, Nash Shields and tech entrepreneur Jack Kleve are thrust in a dangerous race across the globe. With each haunting revelation, they soon realize the key to disarming the hacks comes at an astonishing price.
ABOUT THE DECRYPTER AND THE MIND HACKER
(Previously published as Covert Interference)
THE DECRYPTER AND THE MIND HACKER is a fast-paced, suspense thriller, charging through government secrets, world history and computer fraud that will have you wondering whether technology has progressed beyond human intelligence, changing civilization, and perhaps human nature.
˃˃˃ Reader Acclaim for 'THE DECRYPTER AND THE MIND HACKER
"I found myself intrigued about what could be the next step in the evolution of cyber systems. I look forward to more stories from the author especially involving Calla Cress."
"Calla Cress, still reeling from her recent discoveries, is thrown right back into danger. This is an exhilarating read that will have you begging for more."
"Covert Interference is hard to put down once you start reading it."
"Great story line with twists and turns and a good alternation of action and scene setting which will keep you on the edge of your seat."
"I can see how this would look on screen but it may be my wild imagination! The end will shock you!"
˃˃˃ The bestselling CALLA CRESS TECHNO THRILLER series of books in order:
BOOK 1 - THE DECRYPTER: SECRET OF THE LOST MANUSCRIPT
BOOK 2 – THE DECRYPTER AND THE MIND HACKER
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
A global nomad, Rose Sandy lives in London, UK and likes to take her characters mostly to where she's journeyed.
Rose loves to craft suspense and intelligence thrillers where history and espionage meet technology in pulse-racing action adventure. Her first series, the Calla Cress techno thriller series novels usually feature gutsy characters, technology and scientific breakthroughs, a race across the globe and a dash of paranormal historical mystery. The series usually sit in such e-book categories as: mystery best sellers, mystery best sellers in kindle books, espionage and spy thrillers, suspense thrillers and mysteries on kindle, suspense thrillers and mysteries best sellers, science fiction best sellers, techno thriller.
Be the first to hear about Rose Sandy’s new releases here: www.rosesandy.com
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First published February 22, 2014
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About the author
Rose Sandy
26 books43 followersAUTHOR OF INTERNATIONAL THRILLER AND SUSPENSE.
MUSES ALL THINGS CREATIVE, TECHNOLOGY AND HISTORY.
Rose never set out to be a writer. She set out to be a communicator with whatever landed in her hands, but soon the keyboard became her best friend. Rose writes suspense and intelligence thrillers where technology and espionage meet history in pulse-racing action-adventure. She dips into the mysteries of our world, the fascination of technology breakthroughs, the secrets of history and global intelligence to deliver thrillers that weave suspense, conspiracy and a dash of romantic thrill.
A globe trotter and a diplomat’s daughter, her thrillers span cities and continents and she likes to take her characters where she has lived or travelled. Rose’s writing approach is to hit hard with a good dose of tension and humor. Her characters zip in and out of intelligence and government agencies, dodge enemies in world heritage sites, navigate technology markets and always land in deep trouble.
Rose speaks four languages and earned international business and economics degrees at The American University of Paris, and also holds a minor degree in political science and government. She has worked internationally for several years in multinational corporations including two of the world’s largest technology companies. She has also worked extensively in media, book publishing, FMCG companies and the entertainment industry.
When not tapping away on a smartphone writing app, Rose is usually found in the British Library scrutinizing the Magna Carta, roaming Churchill’s War Rooms or sampling a new gadget. Most times she’s in deep conversations with ex-military and secret service intelligence officers, Foreign Service staff or engrossed in a TED talk with a box of popcorn. Hm... she might just learn something that’ll be useful.
To be informed whenever the author releases a new title or simply have a chat, connect with Rose's VIP reader's here http://bit.ly/1JdABfI).
MUSES ALL THINGS CREATIVE, TECHNOLOGY AND HISTORY.
Rose never set out to be a writer. She set out to be a communicator with whatever landed in her hands, but soon the keyboard became her best friend. Rose writes suspense and intelligence thrillers where technology and espionage meet history in pulse-racing action-adventure. She dips into the mysteries of our world, the fascination of technology breakthroughs, the secrets of history and global intelligence to deliver thrillers that weave suspense, conspiracy and a dash of romantic thrill.
A globe trotter and a diplomat’s daughter, her thrillers span cities and continents and she likes to take her characters where she has lived or travelled. Rose’s writing approach is to hit hard with a good dose of tension and humor. Her characters zip in and out of intelligence and government agencies, dodge enemies in world heritage sites, navigate technology markets and always land in deep trouble.
Rose speaks four languages and earned international business and economics degrees at The American University of Paris, and also holds a minor degree in political science and government. She has worked internationally for several years in multinational corporations including two of the world’s largest technology companies. She has also worked extensively in media, book publishing, FMCG companies and the entertainment industry.
When not tapping away on a smartphone writing app, Rose is usually found in the British Library scrutinizing the Magna Carta, roaming Churchill’s War Rooms or sampling a new gadget. Most times she’s in deep conversations with ex-military and secret service intelligence officers, Foreign Service staff or engrossed in a TED talk with a box of popcorn. Hm... she might just learn something that’ll be useful.
To be informed whenever the author releases a new title or simply have a chat, connect with Rose's VIP reader's here http://bit.ly/1JdABfI).
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December 19, 2021
This is an exciting fun read. There is so much going on if you like action you will like this book. The book opens with a murder, then you have a wedding and Jack is kidnapped. Calla goes in to work and finds she has been betrayed. They think she is a traitor and has killed Jack. She manages to escape and has to figure this all out to save herself and the others. This is a stand alone book in the series and can be read in any order. The other books in the series are great reads and it would help you to know the characters better if you were to read them first. But if you don't you will end up going back and reading them later.
June 2, 2018
the first 80% of this book is a rousing action/adventure with a touch of mystery and suspense. The last 20%, it all goes wonky as the heroine turns into SuperWoman, complete with the ability to defy gravity and x-ray vision. Nice read but I won't continue the series.
March 3, 2018
A very interesting series that combines spies, hackers and those called operatives who though human have some unusual talents.
January 28, 2024
Book 142 - Rose Sandy - The Mind Hacker
Dull…boring… just nothing interesting. Something about espionage..computer hacking and stereotypical characters
Sorry…not for me
Dull…boring… just nothing interesting. Something about espionage..computer hacking and stereotypical characters
Sorry…not for me
October 16, 2016
It is an unusual picture? Or, could it be something more? Is she your friend? Or… Does he really like you? Or, is he just doing his job? Many things are not what they seem in this story. The only person you can trust is yourself. If you can do that, then you can solve the puzzles that are surrounding you, Calla Cress.
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