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An interesting book about the women (and men) who worked at Bletchley Park during WWII. These people had a terribly hard job, trying to break the codes the Axis powers were using, and couldn't talk about it, not to each other, or even after the war (though some now have, obviously). The people society labels 'nerds' were the ones who contributed greatly to the Allies winning the war, but they were 'behind the scenes'. The only part of this book I found a little hard to believe was the Prince Philip story line, it did add some interest, however.
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This book is about 3 women (Osla, Mab and Beth) who were codebreakers at Bletchley Park during WWII. Kate Quinn did an excellent job of detailed research. A definite page-turner with great pacing, interesting dialogue and lots of twists and turns. I have read Quinn's Alice Network but need to read The Huntress. Love how Quinn wove the story of Osla who was Prince Phillip's real-life girlfriend into the book. If you love Historical Fiction then I'm sure you will love to read this one!
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This book is amazing!! Some parts are hard to read, but a lot of is true. Bletchley Park is a place in England where codebreaking was done during WWII - in a mansion and in huts outside on the grounds. They were sworn to secrecy in the beginning never to divulge information outside of their place of work. Many women were involved as well as men. Most of the women weren't looked on favorably, but some of them were as good as the men and some were better! Mab, Oz and Beth are the main characters and their stories are based on real people who worked there - in one capacity or another. Wonderful book and amazing to read. I can usually zip through a book in a couple days but I had to pause to reread to catch something I missed, take a breather and rest and take a break. Excellent!
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From the author: âMy Bletchley Park heroines, by contrast (to other books), are in ⦠little physical danger; they spend the majority of their war safe in little green huts in the countryside, scratching away at cryptograms with pencil stubs. Their war is fought in the intellectual arena rather than the physical . . . but for all that, it's no less grueling or heroic. The women of Bletchley Park may not have spilled blood in their fight, but they made enormous personal sacrifices in their battle to break Germany's supposedly-unbreakable Enigma ciphers.â
Codebreakers worked hard and while they weren't actually fighting their work behind the lines helped win the war. The key characters are Ola, Mab and Beth. High society Osla is in love with Prince Philip of Greece; poor but haughty Mab loves a London-based spyâ and mousy. brilliant Beth loves a British codebreaker.
The story is told in two timelines, the present and years back during WWII. It brims with intense pressure that builds with the telling. The women can tell no one what they do, discuss it during or after the war with anyone. When the friendship dissolves they must unite later to identify a traitor. Beth is forced into Clockwell Sanatorium when she comes too close to a traitor working at Bletchley while working on the rose code. Beth realizes what has happened and contacts Osla. Osla knows it will be difficult to recruit Mab to join them find the traitor.
Codebreakers worked hard and while they weren't actually fighting their work behind the lines helped win the war. The key characters are Ola, Mab and Beth. High society Osla is in love with Prince Philip of Greece; poor but haughty Mab loves a London-based spyâ and mousy. brilliant Beth loves a British codebreaker.
The story is told in two timelines, the present and years back during WWII. It brims with intense pressure that builds with the telling. The women can tell no one what they do, discuss it during or after the war with anyone. When the friendship dissolves they must unite later to identify a traitor. Beth is forced into Clockwell Sanatorium when she comes too close to a traitor working at Bletchley while working on the rose code. Beth realizes what has happened and contacts Osla. Osla knows it will be difficult to recruit Mab to join them find the traitor.
Best thriller I've read in years. It has everything" unusual, interesting characters who seem emotionally real, a plot about something that truly matters, historical accuracy, surprising story turns and more. Very well done and an engrossing read.
This is an absorbing story about the people who worked on solving the German codes during WWII. The story was very believable. The book was too long though - over 600 pages. After awhile, I got tired of reading it. Should keep a book no longer than 400 pages. I would like to read more books from this author.
I think this is one of the best books that I've read in this genre. It kept my interest the whole time; while delivering surprises along the way. Loved It
