The Rose Code

By Kate Quinn

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Don't miss the thrilling new novel from Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"The reigning queen of historical fiction" -- Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue

The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Huntress and The Alice Network returns with another heart-stopping World War II historical fiction novel of three female code breakers at Bletchley Park and the spy they must root out after the war is over.

1940. As England prepares to fight the Nazis, three very different women answer the call to mysterious country estate Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes. Vivacious debutante Osla is the girl who has everything--beauty, wealth, and the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses--but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, and puts her fluent German to use as a translator of decoded enemy secrets. Imperious self-made Mab, product of east-end London poverty, works the legendary codebreaking machines as she conceals old wounds and looks for a socially advantageous husband. Both Osla and Mab are quick to see the potential in local village spinster Beth, whose shyness conceals a brilliant facility with puzzles, and soon Beth spreads her wings as one of the Park's few female cryptanalysts. But war, loss, and the impossible pressure of secrecy will tear the three apart in this unforgettable story of women in WWII.

1947. In a riveting dual timeline, as the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip whips post-war Britain into a fever, three friends-turned-enemies are reunited by a mysterious encrypted letter--the key to which lies buried in the long-ago betrayal that destroyed their friendship and left one of them confined to an asylum. A mysterious traitor has emerged from the shadows of their Bletchley Park past, and now Osla, Mab, and Beth must resurrect their old alliance and crack one last code together. But each petal they remove from the rose code brings danger--and their true enemy--closer...

WWII Historical Fiction: Based on the real-life codebreaking efforts at Bletchley Park, this novel plunges you into the high-stakes world of wartime intelligence, where three brilliant women work in secret to help turn the tide of the war.A Found Family Torn Apart: Follows the intense friendship of Osla, Mab, and Beth, forged in the crucible of war. But the impossible pressure of their work and a devastating betrayal will shatter their bond and turn them into enemies.Codebreaking and Espionage: At a mysterious country estate, German military codes are broken and enemy secrets are revealed. But a traitor lurks in the shadows, leading to a desperate spy hunt that stretches years beyond the war.A Post-War Mystery: Years after their friendship was destroyed, a mysterious encrypted letter reunites the three women. To crack one last code, they must confront their past--including the betrayal that left one of them in an asylum.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062943472
• ISBN13: 9780062943477
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 656 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.4" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful book

I absolutely love this book and keep rereading it. The characters are wonderful and the history is fascinating. I recommend this book.

London during world war ll

A very Captivating plot, with many complex personalities. Some loveable, and fierce, others you wanna take under your wing and protect them. Three girls form an unbreakable friendship as they are involved in the extraordinary top secret work of Enigma codebreakers, who work tirelessly at Bletchley park to defeat the Nazi's. Everyone who works at Bletchley uses their intelligence, and grit, working endlessly to try and break codes before catastrophes of war happen. It's a story of friendship, and love, and forgiveness, and at times will give you a good laugh, and others bring tears to your eyes. Mab, Osla, and Beth, form such a tight friendship, they become fierce, fighting women, working hard and endlessly in a male Dominated world. As the story unfolds you come to learn about each of the girls personel lives, and backgrounds, and what they have been through before coming together as codebreakers. It is richly researched truth, and Historical Fiction at its absolute finest! So many things happen in the depth of the story..all leading to a traitor at Bletchley, and it is the girls and others on the team that come together one last time to crack one last code to uncover the spy . I loved this story from beginning to end, all the characters are heart warming in their own way, that make this story so truthful, and will linger in your mind long after it's done ! The girls friendships are a force and solidarity that touches your heart. It is a stunning novel you will absolutely enjoy and cheer for. It's a perfect blend of Historical truth, and mystery. I have Nothing but praise for this Fabulous Author ! A Perfect Read !

Friendship, wartime, and romance lovers must read!

I've read other code breaker books and many wartime books. This is by far the best. The friendship and bond of women who do hard work during wartime, many family struggles, and amazing characters who have depth and grit. I picked this book up and ignored all other responsibilities until it was over. Too good to put down!