The Rose Code

A Novel

De: Kate Quinn

Narrado por: Saskia Maarleveld

“The hidden history of Bletchley Park has been waiting for a master storyteller like Kate Quinn to bring it to life. The Rose Code effortlessly evokes the frantic, nervy, exuberant world of the Enigma codebreakers through the eyes of three extraordinary women who work in tireless secrecy to defeat the Nazis. Quinn’s meticulous research and impeccable characterization shine through this gripping and beautifully executed novel.” (Beatriz Williams, New York Times best-selling author of Her Last Flight)

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

The year 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.

The year 1947. 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....

©2021 Kate Quinn (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

Excellent story-but uneven volume

The voices of the male characters were much louder than those of the female characters, especially in the early chapters. The need to make frequent volume adjustments distracted from an otherwise excellent book

WOW is all I can say!

One of the MOST enjoyable and gripping historical novels I’ve ever read. The characters are wonderful and well realized. You can see a few things coming, and the end ties up a bit too neatly for real life, but overlook that and let yourself be engrossed in the world of Bletchley Park and three of its fictional workers, as they battle the war on their own front, and after its end, are caught up in a race towards a heart-pounding conclusion. I couldn’t put it down. Brava, Ms. Quinn!!!

SUPER!!

This book had it all. Great writing, story, characters, and audio narration. If you like a good story, give this one a go. You won't be disappointed.

TOP 10 of my 800 books! 🍀

I rate my books on how excited I am to return to it! This one, IMHO, was just Exceptional... enjoy!

I love Kate Quinn historical female heroines

I love Kate Quinn historical novels with female heroines. The interlaced stories flow together so brilliantly while keeping within the time periods and events that occurred in history. I’m always anxiously awaiting my next read.

Captivating!

Wow, what a great story! Real war hero’s! Picked this book on a whim and was captivated throughout! Loved the surprises and flow of this author. Best to remain on the outside of the clock!

Interesting and well written.

This is a gem of a tale. Real life scenarios are dealt with in a realistic way. Neither prudish nor over dramatized. Highly recommend this book.

Loved this book!

This book was wonderful! It grabbed me instantly, and I had to keep listening. The story was incredible. The narrator was fantastic. I’m sad it’s over!

came together at the end

Surprised me how much I liked it. I would recommend paying attention to the dates so you don't get lost. Lots of flipping between past/ present and between the 3 characters, it's easy to get lost. But stick with the book, it comes together beautifully!

most interesting and fun

fast read and lots of almost real information. characters are very well developed. read it