The Cipher

This week, I strongly recommend everyone listen to the BBC’s new YA Sci-Fi/Thriller podcast, THE CIPHER. It somehow manages to have it all (murder, romance, the moral ambiguity of technological innovation, and a conspiracy) without sacrificing nuanced characters and narrative clarity. More specifically, the podcast details the life of a high school girl (Sabrina) after she solves an impossible online puzzle called the Parallax. This accomplishment catapults Sabrina into the world of crime as she is enlisted to use her code-breaking skills to find an internationally wanted serial killer. Through this mission Sabrina comes to learn about her herself, her family, and things she never thought possible. 

—Lucy Putnam, Development Assistant