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The Rose Code
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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Summary
*Winner of Historical Novel of the Year in NetGalley UK’s Books of 2021*
*Editors’ Pick Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Amazon US*
‘A terrific book bursting with vivid atmosphere’ Dinah Jefferies, #1 bestselling author of The Tea-Planter’s Wife
’Wonderful…A hugely satisfying and thrilling read’ Fern Britton, #1 bestselling author of Daughters of Cornwall
‘Immersive, thrilling and packed with wonderful characters…I absolutely loved every page of this incredible book’ Jill Mansell, bestselling author of Maybe This Time
1940, Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire.
Three very different women are recruited to the mysterious Bletchley Park, where the best minds in Britain train to break German military codes.
Vivacious debutante Osla has the dashing Prince Philip of Greece sending her roses – but she burns to prove herself as more than a society girl, working to translate decoded enemy secrets. Self-made Mab masters the legendary codebreaking machines as she conceals old wounds and the poverty of her East-End London upbringing. And shy local girl Beth is the outsider who trains as one of the Park’s few female cryptanalysts.
1947, London.
Seven years after they first meet, on the eve of the royal wedding between Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, disaster threatens. Osla, Mab and Beth are estranged, their friendship torn apart by secrets and betrayal. Yet now they must race against the clock to crack one final code together, before it’s too late, for them and for their country.
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Critic reviews
"It’s epic in every way, brilliantly researched, beautifully written and completely unputdownable. Everyone needs it on their list for 2021." (Jenny Ashcroft)
"An intricate play of love, loss, betrayal and redemption, Kate Quinn’s novel is every bit as complex and fascinating as the codes being broken at Bletchley Park.... Impossibly gripping from start to finish, The Rose Code is a cracking good read!" (Celia Rees)
"Immersive, thrilling and packed with wonderful characters - some fictional, others real. I absolutely loved every page of this incredible, meticulously researched book." (Jill Mansell)
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- Alex
- 22-09-21
Nice story but irritating mispronunciation
A really enjoyable story, nice flow and obviously well researched. I don't particularly like the use of real people, and found the pronunciation of the narrator annoying at times - especially 'kess-wick'
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- Jayne Doherty
- 09-01-22
This book has everything…it’s incredible
Intriguing, clever, hard to stop listening to; this book has so many wonderful themes history tuning through it with surprises throughout… as Masterpeice
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- Lynne
- 06-03-22
Compelling listening
Absolutely loved the Rose Code. Brilliant story telling. Only gripe the pronunciation of Keswick. Really irritating for someone from the Lake District. The 'w' is silent. Otherwise great.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-01-23
Fabulous novel
My daughter recommended this novel to me because she had loved reading it so much. As soon as I started listening to it on Audible I was hooked!
For anyone who loves reading about wartime Britain and the code breakers and their lives at Bletchley Park, it’s a must!
I thoroughly enjoyed the story and loved the characters who came to life in the excellent narration. I literally couldn’t stop listening to it!
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- Jo Curtis (Cope)
- 02-02-23
Topping
Brilliantly read bringing life to the characters, I felt I was in that world. Great book
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-02-24
Topping
Great story, was transported back to the 40s. having visited Bletchly, I could envisage it all. outstanding narrator, you could tell from her accents which character she was being without the need to say
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- Ms Clare V Perkins
- 08-04-21
Brilliant story
I absolutely loved this book and learnt so much .
Thank you for such a brilliant story based around the true facts of what went on in BP.
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- Lou C
- 12-04-21
started before & finished after.....
I started listening to this fine book just before Prince Philip died & have complete today 5 days before his funeral. Mixing this story with factual events reported brought the book more to life!! Just knarks me that all that womanly talent was lost because of some 'cultural' short-sightedness which sadly is still in evidence today.
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- Joanne Sproule
- 11-03-22
A great bedtime read
This wasn't as intense as her other books but enjoyable nonetheless.
A good bedtime read.
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- Mr DR Dobson
- 18-05-22
Decoding at its best.
Great listen. I love listening to this author and narrator. the story is fabulous entwined amongst the history of Bletchly Park.
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