This book should be the next Hidden Figures—a must-read for those interested in the era, says the Washington Post. In 1916, tycoon George Fabyan hires Elizebeth Smith, a Quaker teacher and poet, to find secret messages in Shakespeare’s plays. Her mission shifts as she collaborates with William Friedman, a Jewish scientist who becomes her husband, to decipher codes without knowing the key. The Woman Who Broke the Codes by Jason Fagone details her pivotal role in history, from World War I to fighting fascism, uncovering Nazi spy rings, and decoding the Enigma machine. An unsung heroine whose work reshaped the 20th century.