{"title":"Books by Nick Croydon","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781398552159","title":"The Turing Protocol","description":"‘An incredible debut’ DON WINSLOW, New York Times bestselling author of The Cartel ‘The Time Machine meets The Da Vinci Code’ CHRIS HAMMER, internationally bestselling author of ScrublandsHumanity's best kept secret may be its best hope for survival.  In the midst of World War Two, Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing finds himself on the brink of a discovery that will change the world: a way to send a message back into the recent past. But when his invention successfully averts disaster on D-Day, the danger it poses in the wrong hands becomes terrifyingly clear. As Turing’s enemies close in, only one decision is possible: Nautilus must be kept hidden from the world, safe in the care of the only person he can trust.      Seventy-five years later, Annabelle McIntosh’s life is upended when she learns she will become the latest custodian of the greatest secret of the modern age – Turing’s Nautilus machine. Following in her family’s footsteps, and bound by Turing’s strict principles governing the use of his creation, Annabelle is soon faced with the same impossible choices. Nautilus has the power to prevent catastrophe, but the wrong decision could have devastating consequences.    When the stakes are at their highest, will using the machine save the world – or destroy it? ‘A smart, gripping thriller with an amazing big idea behind it. I loved it’ T.J. NEWMAN, internationally bestselling author of Falling  ‘A fascinating alternative history with an intriguing “what if” at its core’ DERVLA McTIERNAN, internationally bestselling author of What Happened to Nina?  ‘A ripping tale of past-careens-into-present fiction. Urgent morse code message to my past self: READ THE TURING PROTOCOL NOW’ TRENT DALTON, internationally bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":57685909012853,"sku":"9781398552180","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":56298562683253,"sku":"9781398552159","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781398552180.jpg?v=1792599144"},{"product_id":"turing-protocol","title":"Turing Protocol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn incredible debut thriller where the past can be changed to save the future. Don Winslow, #1 internationally bestselling author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA riveting speculative historical suspense debut told in alternating timelines that asks: Will the most powerful invention in history save the worldor destroy it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the midst of World War Two, Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing finds himself on the brink of a discovery that will change the world: a way to send a message back into the recent past. But when his invention successfully averts disaster on D-Day, the danger it poses in the wrong hands becomes terrifyingly clear. As Turings enemies close in, only one decision is possible: Nautilus must be kept hidden from the world, safe in the care of the only person he can trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventy-five years later, Annabelle McIntoshs life is upended when she learns she will become the latest custodian of the greatest secret of the modern ageTurings Nautilus machine. Following in her familys footsteps, and bound by Turings strict principles governing the use of his creation, Annabelle is soon faced with the same impossible choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeaving together past and present, \u003cem\u003eThe Turing Protocol\u003c\/em\u003e honors Alan Turinga genius who was misunderstood and persecuted by his own timeand takes the reader through pivotal moments in history, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and 9\/11. All of this leads us to the present day, where Annabelle must prevent major catastrophebut when the stakes are at their highest, is using Nautilus the perfect solution? Or a risk too dangerous to take?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57495437476213,"sku":"9780063485129","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"nautilus-1","title":"Nautilus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe second novel from the author of gripping historical thriller, The Turing Protocol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNautilus is a machine with the astonishing power to send messages eight weeks back in time. Its users must follow a set of protocols established by its inventor, Alan Turing, including that it can only be used by a descendant of his family, and only to avert global disasters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what would happen if it fell into the wrong hands? The machine is in the custody of Turing’s granddaughter, Annabelle, but she’s unaware that her husband, Edward, is plotting to use it for his own personal gain. And Edward isn’t the only one with designs on the machine. Other rogue operators want to harness its abilities, and they have even bigger targets in their sights: they want to use it for power, manipulation and even to bring down nations. Will the machine’s capacity for good outweigh its potential for catastrophic harm?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this follow-up to the bestselling The Turing Protocol, the fate of Nautilus – and of the whole world – is on a knife’s edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR THE TURING PROTOCOL:‘An incredible debut’ DON WINSLOW, New York Times bestselling author of The Cartel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The Time Machine meets The Da Vinci Code’ CHRIS HAMMER, internationally bestselling author of Scrublands\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A smart, gripping thriller with an amazing big idea behind it. I loved it’ T.J. NEWMAN, internationally bestselling author of Falling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A fascinating alternative history with an intriguing “what if” at its core’ DERVLA McTIERNAN, internationally bestselling author of What Happened to Nina?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A ripping tale of past-careens-into-present fiction. 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