During World War II, Great Britain put thousands of great minds to work at Bletchley Park, a bland manor that served as the headquarters for those who cracked the coded messages sent by the German and Italian armed forces. This novel outlines the experiences of three women — tri-lingual debutante Osla; tall, ambitious Mab; and shy, sheltered village spinster Beth — during their time working at Bletchley Park, as well as after, when one of them believes that she has proof of a traitor amongst the codebreakers.
It's a fascinating story of at-home heroism, complete with building tension in the form of races to decrypt messages; personal growth away from tyrannous parents; and even the elegance of a long romance with Prince Philip. I don't want to like World War II historical fiction novels (because there are a TON of them), but darn it, this one's too good not to like.
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