Contents at a Glance
Foreword ..........................................................ix
Introduction ...................................................... 1
Part I: Code and Cryptogram Strategies .............. 7
Chapter 1: Clueing You In about Codes and Cryptograms .................. 9
Chapter 2: Cracking the Codes .............................................................. 21
Part II: Secret Stories, Codes,
and Cryptogram Puzzles .................................. 47
Chapter 3: Solving Three Conspiracies ................................................ 49
Chapter 4: Letter Substitution Cryptograms ....................................... 95
Chapter 5: Number Substitution Cryptograms .................................. 123
Chapter 6: Symbol Substitution Cryptograms ................................... 155
Chapter 7: Caesar / Shift Ciphers ........................................................ 177
Chapter 8: Masonic Ciphers ................................................................. 197
Chapter 9: Rail Fence Ciphers.............................................................. 219
Chapter 10: Keyboard Codes ............................................................... 235
Chapter 11: Assorted Ciphers ............................................................. 251
Chapter 12: Anagrams and Cryptic Clues .......................................... 261
Chapter 13: Double Level Puzzles ....................................................... 269
Part III: Hints and Answers
to the Cryptos and Codes ............................... 277
Chapter 14: Hints to Help Crack the Cryptograms and Puzzles...... 279
Chapter 15: Answers to All Cryptograms and Puzzles ..................... 295
Appendix: Historical Background to the Conspiracy Stories .......... 323