Alan Turing was an extraordinary man who crammed into a life of only 42 years the careers of mathematician, codebreaker, computer scientist, and biologist. He is widely regarded as a war hero grossly mistreated by his unappreciative country, and it has become hard to disentangle the real man from the story. Now, Alan Turing&;s nephew has taken a fresh look at the influences on Alan Turing&;s life and creativity, and the later creation of a legend. For the first time it is possible to disclose the real character behind the cipher-text. In Dermot&;s own style, he takes a vibrant and entertaining approach to the life and work of a true genius.