The Calculated Cipher: Mercer's Stratagem Book 2

By Mark Ellul

Some riddles should never be solved...

A lost cipher. A deadly secret. A race against time.

Mercer is an expert codebreaker, but this puzzle is different. A seemingly blank red paper hides a truth powerful enough to kill for. When his search for answers pulls in Marcus, a streetwise operative, and Abigail, a woman with a past tied to the mystery, they find themselves hunted by dangerous forces.

From forgotten estates to underground casinos, the trio races to unravel the cipher before Wilkins-a ruthless enemy with his own agenda-gets there first. As Marcus risks his life beneath a crumbling theatre, Mercer plays a deadly game of deception in a high-stakes club, and Abigail uncovers a secret hidden in her family's past, the stakes only grow higher.

Some secrets should stay buried. But Mercer doesn't walk away from a challenge.

The truth is waiting. And someone will kill to keep it hidden.

A captivating, high-stakes thriller for fans of intrigue, deception, and mystery.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1805880101
• ISBN13: 9781805880103
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Michael Terence Publishing
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"