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Give the joy of a challenge this Christmas with fiendishly difficult puzzles'Fiendishly tricky' Daily MailWith their first bestselling book, The GCHQ Puzzle Book, the UK's intelligence and security experts tested us with puzzles, codes and real-life entrance tests from their archives.Now, they are back with a NEW collection of head-scratching, mind-boggling and brain-bending puzzles that will leave you pondering for hours.For those who often found themselves stumped with the first book, The GCHQ Puzzle Book 2 offers even more starter puzzles to get those brains warmed up. Puzzle aficionados needn't worry though, as there is also an 'Even Harder' section to test everyone to their limits . . .Not only that, but in celebration of GCHQ's centenary, the puzzles in this new book sit alongside stories, facts and photos from the organisation's first 100 years at the heart of the nation's security. From the Government Code & Cipher School, to Bletchley Park, through to protecting against cyberattacks, the security of our country is in the hands of GCHQ. With this book, you get exclusive snapshots into the organisation that keeps us all safe.Train your brain to compete with the smartest in the country with this stimulating book of puzzles. If you haven't yet tested yourself with the first instalment of The GCHQ Puzzle Book, check it out now!'This is the perfect gift to fuel his ludicrous presumption that he could have definitely been a spy - even better if he's already dog-eared the first version' Huffington Post

*Featuring an introduction from Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales!*Can you think like a spy? Then we have a top secret challenge for YOU . . .For over one hundred years, GCHQ (or the Government Communications Headquarters) have worked in secret to gather information and solve the toughest of problems to help keep the people of the UK safe and secure.We are analysts, linguists, engineers, mathematicians, programmers, codebreakers, and lots more - all working together in brilliant teams to solve seemingly impossible problems.At GCHQ, we solve puzzles every day . . . and we're giving you a rare glimpse into our world, by setting you a top secret mission: solve problems and break codes that could befuddle the cleverest codebreaker.From codes and brainteasers to word riddles to language puzzles, there is something for everyone. So grab your friends and family and see how bringing together a mix of minds can solve anything.

STEP ASIDE MURDLE BECAUSE GCHQ ARE BACK WITH EVEN MORE BRAIN-BENDING PUZZLES TO PUT YOUR WITS TO THE TESTNow a pocket-sized paperback, The GCHQ Puzzle Book II is the ideal present for armchair code-breakers and amateur cryptographers alike 'Fiendish, frustrating, annoying, fulfilling' Guardian----The spooks at GCHQ need your help again.Can you break these fiendish codes and prove you’re a master puzzler?The defence of the realm depends on GCHQ. And these fiendish puzzles and tests are how they test the best. Have you got what it takes in this second round of brain-bogglers?Inside you’ll find puzzles to develop:- Lateral thinking and ingenuity- Skills to spot patterns- Your ability to break ciphers- A mindset to tackle authentic entrance testsKeeping the country safe in secret since 1919, GCHQ is always on the look out for new recruits. Discover if you’ve got the kind of incredible, puzzle-solving mind to work there . . .ENJOY THESE TWO TEASERS Can you see how the following words are connected? Chuckle, Double, Euro, Pro, Stereo, Super, Tunnel -If Groundhog Day is 1, Bastille Day is 2, Valentine’s Day is 7, then Hallowe’en is? ----‘An explosion of a puzzle collection’ The Times Literary Supplement