The Rose Code (Kate Quinn)

Another great story by Kate Quinn. The story takes us to Bletchley Park during the Second World War. Three young women become involved in the code breaking activities that were going on there. They have very different backgrounds and personalities, but their lives become entangled for ever. Through their experience, we find ourselves drawn into the strange setting that Bletchley Park was. Buzzing day and night with people hard at work, people coming from all walks of life but sharing the talent of breaking codes and translating. And we get a glimpse of how the Officials Secret Act shaped the lives of many people involved in Bletchley Park, how they made certain life decisions about it, and how it ruined lives and friendships. But even the broken friendship between our three women heroes can be restored when they join forces to uncover a spy. The book is an interesting and well written historical fiction. The characters and setting are captivating. Bletchley Park was a very impressive place and thanks to all the men and women involved, the war took a very different turn, for which we keep thanking them today. Although the story is fictional, it borrows from real life events and actual people, even featuring Prince Phillip in the years before his marriage. I really enjoyed the read.