Garry J. Shaw

Garry J. Shaw is a British Egyptologist and author who specialises in ancient Egyptian history, religion and culture. Cryptic explores the fascinating world of codes, ciphers and secret communications throughout history, examining how people across civilisations have created and broken encrypted messages from the ancient world to the digital age. Shaw brings his expertise as a historian to a subject that spans military strategy, diplomacy, espionage and personal secrecy, creating a work that is both informative and entertaining. He is also the author of The Egyptian Myths and Egyptian Mythology, making him an accomplished communicator of complex historical subjects. His audiobooks and books make history accessible and engaging for general readers with a gift for finding compelling stories in the ancient and modern worlds.