The Woman All Spies Fear: Code Breaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman and Her Hidden Life
Amy Butler Greenfield
This biography follows Elizebeth Smith Friedman from her early work with codes and ciphers alongside George Fabyan to her growing expertise in deciphering them. After she and William Friedman left Fabyan’s employment, Elizebeth joined the U.S. Coast Guard’s efforts against rum smugglers. Her ability to recognize patterns shaped her codebreaking work. During World War II, the couple worked separately on secret military assignments while also raising two children and facing William’s depression.
This book appears on 4 reading lists across 2 editions from 4 organizations.
