The theft from Bletchley Park in 2000 of a historic Enigma machine, used by the Allies to decode German messages during World War II, caused an international uproar. As it turned out, the theft was part of a hate campaign against Bletchley Park's director.
"?a clandestine tale worthy of LaCarre?|quot; (Manchester Evening News, 16 August 2003)
"?a book that now reveals all?" (Image, September 2003)
"?Reading like an action packed thriller, this real life tale tells the story of kidnap?" (Best of British, September 2003)
"?with spies and detectives, history and extortion, this story is more astounding then any Bond film?" (Good Book Guide, September 2003)
"?Hijacking Enigma is very readable?" (Sunday Citizen , 24 August 2003)
"?real life thriller?" (Good Book Guide, October 2003)
"?a fascinating true-life thriller?" (Sunday Post (Dundee), 14 September 2003)
"...Thoroughly recommended..." (Spitfire Society, Journal November 2003)
"...a fascinating story..." (Cryptologia, November 2005)
Dedication.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. Alice Digs In.
2. The Vanishing.
3. Rules and Regulations.
4. A Mock Turtle.
5. The Alphabet Cipher.
6. Nonsense From Letters.
7. Serpent!
8. The Hunting.
9. A Little Bill.
10. Rules of Battle.
11. Dream of Money-Bags.
12. Cold, Cold Sea.
13. Cat And Mouse.
14. Misunderstanding.
15. Knots.
16. Man At The Helm.
17. The Landing.
18. A Cunning Conspiracy.
19. The Professor's Song.
20. White Knight.
21. Lobster Quadrille.
22. Birthday Presents.
23. Petty Cash.
24. Hush! Hush!
25. Knave In Chains.
26. Stuff And Nonsense.
27. Alice's Evidence.
28. Magic Watch.
29. A Tangled Tale.
30. White Kid Gloves.
31. Golden Afternoon.
32. Dead Reckoning.
Epilogue.
Bibliography and Sources.
Index.