Codebreaker. Friend. SpyA thrilling,nail-biting YA mystery with themes of friendship,loyalty,secrets,and a dash of romance.'The appealing setting,nuancedand flawed heroines and engaging plot make this a grippingread'THE IRISH TIMES'A tense and gripping period piece.'CHRIS SOUL'Absolutely brilliant'FIONA SHARP,WaterstonesBooksellerWartime.Pearl and Ellen work at top-secret codebreaking HQ,BletchleyPark.Pearl is the youngest. A messenger at sixteen,she's untidy,lively,bright,and half in love with the wrong boy,Richard.Her circle of friends overlaps with his - the dashing youngmen on their motorcycles who courier the secrets that Bletchleydeciphers.Ellen is a codebreaker. Reserved,analytical and beautiful. Shenever expected to get close to a girl like Pearl - or fallfor a chap like Dennis.But when tragedy strikes,their logical world is upended,withboth friends caught in a spy plot that rocks the very heart of thewar effort. Who can they turn to now Who can they trust Andabove all,can they unmask the traitor in their midst before it'stoo lateFollows two young women,Pearl and Ellen,who are recruitedto work at Bletchley Park during the Second World WarSet in atmospheric 1940s England,The SecretsActalso explores serious historical themesPerfect for fans ofCode Name Verity
Publisher: Chicken House LtdISBN: 9781913322991Number of pages: 368Weight: 270 gDimensions: 198 x 139 x 25 mm
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