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The Rose Code

The Rose Code

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  • Author：Kate Quinn
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The New York Times and USA Today bestselling 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。

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。 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。。。

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Reviews

Zhuo Zhang ，

Just like the author's the other book The Alice Network， this book is also about war， and three women's contribution to the war。 All the characters are very well written and the plot is well-paced。 I can see it was adapted to a movie very easily as the author's description is really vivid。 Just like the author's the other book The Alice Network， this book is also about war， and three women's contribution to the war。 All the characters are very well written and the plot is well-paced。 I can see it was adapted to a movie very easily as the author's description is really vivid。 。。。more

Sara ，

As Osla Kendall would say， this book was absolutely topping。”I will say， for me， it got off to a slow start， but I knew nothing about Bletchley Park to begin with。 Code breaking seemed way above my head， but Kate Quinn obviously knows what she’s talking about and must have done some hefty research。 The story became engaging， the characters lively and brilliant。 The ending came with quite a shocker， too。

Caroline Kerdouci ，

Kate Quinn allows you to step inside the secret world of the Bletchley Park code breakers in this dazzling WW2 historical novel where boffins rub shoulders with debutantes， where gender is inconsequential and where loyalty to king and country is paramount， even if it’s to the detriment of family life， love and friendships。 Fascinating and brilliantly immersive， full of captivating characters， this novel promises to transport you to another era， to a place previously shrouded in mystery。 These wa Kate Quinn allows you to step inside the secret world of the Bletchley Park code breakers in this dazzling WW2 historical novel where boffins rub shoulders with debutantes， where gender is inconsequential and where loyalty to king and country is paramount， even if it’s to the detriment of family life， love and friendships。 Fascinating and brilliantly immersive， full of captivating characters， this novel promises to transport you to another era， to a place previously shrouded in mystery。 These walls are finally spilling their secrets， openly inviting you into this inner sanctum where our three female protagonists are racing against the clock to crack the most complex code they’ve ever encountered。 Welcome to The Rose Code where you will meet our three inspiring， admirable， formidable and heroic young women who take us on an enthralling journey through wartime Britain from when they first cross paths in 1940 right up to 1947 and the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip。 With cameo appearances by the likes of Alan Turing， Winston Churchill， Lord Mountbatten and a more substantial role for Dilly Knox， this is a piece of historical fiction to relish。 The author treats us to a then and now version of our three protagonists。 Osla Kendall， now writing for Tatler magazine is a Canadian whose return to Britain heralds a determination to shrug off her silly socialite， dizzy deb persona as she plays her part in the war effort。 Her wealthy background is in stark contrast to that of fellow Bletchley Park newcomer Maud Churt， or Queen Mab as she prefers to be known。 Rising up from humble beginnings， this now mother of two is an unlikely friend for the upper class Osla whose circle of friends includes the dashing young Prince Philip with whom she will conduct an ill fated dalliance。 However， this pair click immediately upon meeting aboard the train bound for Bletchley and when billeted with the devoutly religious vile Mrs Finch， shy retiring daughter Beth， presumed slow witted yet fiendishly good at crosswords completes the friendship triangle。 These friendships which would probably never materialise back in ordinary civilian life， given their disparate backgrounds are the lifeblood of this novel and the reason why it is so riveting。 The author carries us along on a tidal wave of nostalgia amid a typical wartime mentality and gung ho attitude displayed by our fearless trio as they steer their way through countless trials and tribulations。 At a time when every emotion is heightened there’s a fervency to these women’s personal lives that one cannot imagine experiencing in peace time。 Secret trysts， declarations of love， passionate romances leading to hasty marriages， and an abundance of heartache， tragedy and loss are counterbalanced by snatched moments of happiness， much laughter and camaraderie。 From a handsome stranger acting as a knight in shining armour， to a dashing prince， to a taciturn poet， and a fellow like minded code breaker Osla， Mab and Beth will all enjoy their fair share of love and happiness however temporary it may prove to be。 With writing that adheres to the norms of the day and the position women held in society， these three women are given a rare opportunity to prove themselves in an otherwise male dominated world and it’s most gratifying to witness them succeed！！ The cataloguing of their personal highs and lows is coupled with an in depth insider view of the technical aspect of the code breakers work which is shown to be tedious， dull， frustrating but oh so rewarding and exhilarating whenever an important breakthrough is made。 Quite beyond my technical comprehension but fascinating nonetheless！ All with varying roles to play， Osla， Mab and Beth are vital cogs in a machine that works around the clock in a bid to defeat the enemy with punishingly long hours offering little respite from the arduous tasks in hand but that doesn’t deter these individuals from uniting together， forever bound by loyalty to the crown and to each other， one huge family。 Fatigue， mental exhaustion verging sometimes towards complete breakdown are considered hazards of an otherwise fulfilling job。 It is an environment in which the mousy Beth especially thrives and comes alive， finding her true calling as one of Dilly Knox’s harem of fillies， ultimately proving to be his star cryptanalyst。 As Beth disappears down a rabbit hole time and time again， much like Alice and her adventures in wonderland， in her quest to crack enemy codes there is a definite nod to Lewis Carroll in the narrative。 Monthly mad hatter tea parties bring together numerous Bletchley Park recruits as they discuss and invariably disagree over the books in question and the Alice theme is continued by the way time runs curiously at Bletchley Park and is indeed running out for this particular friendship。 Against the backdrop of a bombing raid ending in tragedy， betrayal and suspicion one lone act of divided loyalty fractures their friendship and has dire consequences for one member of the group。 Silenced by the oath of secrecy undertaken by all Bletchley Park recruits but now believed to be broken incarceration at Clockwell sanatorium follows， a reminder of the dark ages in dealing with troublesome or hysteric women when lunatic asylums were full of inpatients who didn’t deserve to be there。 The mention of invasive surgery such as lobotomies sent shudders right through me but will this institution manage to break this woman’s fighting spirit？ I enjoyed the dual timeline aspect of this novel especially initially when you’re unsure who is incarcerated in the sanatorium begging to be rescued。 You forever feel as if this will be a race against time， wondering and hoping and praying this cry for help will finally be answered。 That the fate of one woman lies in the hands of her two former friends leads to an expectation that all will come good but past mistakes may have shattered previously strong loyalties so you can take nothing for granted。 A certain amount of subterfuge and assistance from fellow Bletchley Park colleagues is required before secrets which have been on the cusp of exposure prior to the friends estrangement can finally be unravelled revealing a traitor hiding within the Bletchley Park circle。 The final push towards enlightenment as wedding vows are being exchanged at the abbey is exhilarating and tense and immensely satisfying。 The Rose Code is a spellbinding， glittering triumph of a novel in which an engrossing slice of history meets a cracking good mystery。 A doorstop of a read in terms of length but well worth the hours spent immersing yourself in the lives of these awesome women and the supporting cast of characters。 They are unforgettable given their dogged determination， their indomitable spirit and their invaluable work in the field of code breaking， a fitting tribute to the real men and women of Bletchley Park。 This was an absolute pleasure to read and my thanks as always to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read。 。。。more

Rachel Dunham ，

Another wonderful， WWII novel by Kate Quinn！ Osla， Mab & Beth。 Secret code breakers in Britain， at Bletchley Park。 Affectionately called BP。So many characters！ It was confusing at first。 Once I became enamored by the 3 BFF's， it became easier to follow。 All the details were sketchy， because of the secrets they kept。 After the war， the girls get back together， with help from others from BP， to prove a traitor in their midst。 No more spoilers 。 Another wonderful， WWII novel by Kate Quinn！ Osla， Mab & Beth。 Secret code breakers in Britain， at Bletchley Park。 Affectionately called BP。So many characters！ It was confusing at first。 Once I became enamored by the 3 BFF's， it became easier to follow。 All the details were sketchy， because of the secrets they kept。 After the war， the girls get back together， with help from others from BP， to prove a traitor in their midst。 No more spoilers 。 。。。more

Kelsey （Kelseylovesbooks） ，

Sometimes it can feel like the WWII genre has played itself out， but Kate Quinn came through with a new， unique story for us！ The Rose Code dives into the lives of female code breakers at England's Bletchley Park （BP） during World War II。 Alternating between the war and the 1947 wedding of Prince Phillip to Queen Elizabeth， we discover the brilliance of those working at BP and the impact they have on the war。 We're also treated to some romance and some mystery。Even though The Rose Code is a thic Sometimes it can feel like the WWII genre has played itself out， but Kate Quinn came through with a new， unique story for us！ The Rose Code dives into the lives of female code breakers at England's Bletchley Park （BP） during World War II。 Alternating between the war and the 1947 wedding of Prince Phillip to Queen Elizabeth， we discover the brilliance of those working at BP and the impact they have on the war。 We're also treated to some romance and some mystery。Even though The Rose Code is a thicc boy， I didn't tire of the book。 The melding of stories about code breaking at BP， a potential traitor selling war secrets， and a love connection with Prince Phillip kept me engaged through all 15 hours of audio。 While there is some sadness in this one （it is a WWII book， after all）， it is not the tear-jerker that other WWII books are， and I was thankful for that。 Pick this one up if you like reading historical fiction about WWII but were starting to tire of reading the same old story or if you like a mystery with some historical aspects！Thanks to Netgalley for an ALC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Beth ，

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Dolank ，

I wasn't able to devour this book as quickly as I wanted to but I found that during the time I was unable to read， I still thought about the book， the plot lines， and the lovely characters。 An amazing book with depth and enjoyment。 I wasn't able to devour this book as quickly as I wanted to but I found that during the time I was unable to read， I still thought about the book， the plot lines， and the lovely characters。 An amazing book with depth and enjoyment。 。。。more

Pam ，

I had never heard of Bletchley Park or the work of the code breakers before reading this fascinating novel。 I admit all the technical stuff frustrated me and was beyond my picturing（ that’s why I gave it。 4）。 But the research must have been exhaustive and I am glad to learn something new about WW11。 The characters are wonderful and I adored their stories♥️。

Allison Thrower ，

I really enjoyed this book and am glad I listened to it。 The narrator portrayed the three main characters better than I could have imagined them if I had read the book。 Also， I don’t typically enjoy fictional books about real people， but this contained cameos from some very famous people from the era that was very well done。 Lastly， be sure to read through the epilogue！

Aimee Dars ，

Because I loved Kate Quinn’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴， 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 was one of my most anticipated reads of the year。In 1939， Olsa， a debutante determined to prove she is more than a pretty face with impeccable manners， and Mab， who had to leave school at a young age to help support her family but has worked hard to learn the behavior of society women while attending secretarial school and who wants a good husband， arrive at Station X。 Before they are told anything about their jobs， t Because I loved Kate Quinn’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 and 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴， 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 was one of my most anticipated reads of the year。In 1939， Olsa， a debutante determined to prove she is more than a pretty face with impeccable manners， and Mab， who had to leave school at a young age to help support her family but has worked hard to learn the behavior of society women while attending secretarial school and who wants a good husband， arrive at Station X。 Before they are told anything about their jobs， they must sign the official secrets act。 Soon， they recruit Beth， their landlady’s nervous， dutiful， and reticent daughter who can complete a crossword in minutes。 The highs of working for the war effort are tempered by the strain of secrecy and the threat of betrayal， ultimately shattering the close bond between the three women。1947。 As the Royal wedding between Elizabeth and Philip approaches， a mysterious cypher reunites the estranged women， one of whom was confined to an asylum for what she learned at BP。 They must set aside their anger to crack one final code， the elusive rose code， which will save England from a mercenary traitor。I didn’t think it was possible， but I loved 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 even more than Kate Quinn’s previous novels。 Once I started the book， I could not put it down。 Quinn did a phenomenal job recreating the setting， and she included interesting details so effortlessly， such as Olsa coloring her legs when stockings were unavailable or that higher ups were in an uproar when an Agatha Christie book （𝘕 & 𝘔） had a character named “Major Bletchley。” The book also depicts the difficulty having to keep secrets about work and hints at the anxieties women held about losing their independence and sense of accomplishment after the war。The two timelines twined together expertly to develop the characters and create suspense。 Historical fiction readers will definitely want to read this novel， but I think anyone who likes a good story will love it as much as I did。 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦 went on sale March 9， 2021。 You can find it at your favorite bookstore！Thank you， #partner @bibliolifestyle @williammorrowbooks for the gifted copy of the book！ 。。。more

Teresa Cornelius ，

The Rose Code by Kate QuinnI have not read any of Kate Quinn’s other work and that is something I plan to remedy very shortly。 I loved this book from the opening pages。 It is set over two time periods – from 1939 to 1944 and the weeks leading up to the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in November 1947。It concerns three young women who are very different from each other but who each have their own special talents。 There is Osla， the Canadian socialite who begins her war riveting to The Rose Code by Kate QuinnI have not read any of Kate Quinn’s other work and that is something I plan to remedy very shortly。 I loved this book from the opening pages。 It is set over two time periods – from 1939 to 1944 and the weeks leading up to the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in November 1947。It concerns three young women who are very different from each other but who each have their own special talents。 There is Osla， the Canadian socialite who begins her war riveting together planes for the RAF。 Then there is Mabel Churt， reinvented as Mab， who is desperate to escape from her East End roots and has set about “improving herself” by reading “100 Classic Literary Works for the Well-Read Lady”。 Later they meet up with Beth who has been cowed by her Methodist mother and told repeatedly she is useless。 Mab and Osla set out to “save” Beth and try to introduce her to a bit more excitement in life by bringing her along to their literary society meetings 。For 4 years Osla had been the girlfriend of Prince Philip of Greece and in 1947 she is distraught that all people think about is that she is the girlfriend Philip left in order to marry Princess Elizabeth。 There are other real characters that appear in the novel there’s Alan Turing and Dilly Knox; even Churchill makes an appearance。 The book evokes the period and unfortunately， but accurately， there are awful displays of racism and sexism。 The book is a mystery; Mab and Osla have been sent a coded message by a former friend and colleague from Bletchley Park。 They have to discover what happened which resulted in their friend being incarcerated in a mental asylum for 3 and a half years？ The description of the work which went on at Bletchley Park is fascinating and the complexity of cracking those codes is mind boggling。 The end of the novel is enthralling and there is a very tense race against time。 It is a novel which I will be recommending to my various book groups and I would like to thank the author， Harper Collins and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this brilliant novel in return for an honest review。 。。。more

Jill Anderson ，

I loved everything about this book， including the narrator。 Loved her voice and she was very easy to follow as to who was talking。What an interesting story about smart women who worked at Bletchley Park during WWII， focusing on Osla， Beth， and Mab。 Three very different women who'd likely never become friends form a bond that's tested as they're forced to keep the oath they took to never tell what their actual job is， to keep the government secrets they learn every day。Throw in there the fact tha I loved everything about this book， including the narrator。 Loved her voice and she was very easy to follow as to who was talking。What an interesting story about smart women who worked at Bletchley Park during WWII， focusing on Osla， Beth， and Mab。 Three very different women who'd likely never become friends form a bond that's tested as they're forced to keep the oath they took to never tell what their actual job is， to keep the government secrets they learn every day。Throw in there the fact that Osla Kendall （IRL） dated Prince Phillip before he married Queen Elizabeth in the story and it adds to the mix of suspense， tragedy， romance， history， and what makes a family。The author did a fantastic job of sucking me into the story built on real and fictitious characters， real history， and an interesting story that kept me guessing right up to when the traitor was revealed。I consider this a must-read for all historical fiction fans！ Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of the audiobook。 。。。more

Debra ，

I try to write reviews before the ARCs I receive are officially published。。。 but "The Rose Code" was so beautiful that I wanted to read it slowly and enjoy every moment of it。 :）I highly recommend the audiobook version of this book。 The narrator， Saskia Marrleveld， did an amazing job bringing the story to life with her reading。 I fell in love with a relatively minor character， Frances Gray， through her voice。 I desperately ached for all of the women as they struggled to find their recognition fo I try to write reviews before the ARCs I receive are officially published。。。 but "The Rose Code" was so beautiful that I wanted to read it slowly and enjoy every moment of it。 :）I highly recommend the audiobook version of this book。 The narrator， Saskia Marrleveld， did an amazing job bringing the story to life with her reading。 I fell in love with a relatively minor character， Frances Gray， through her voice。 I desperately ached for all of the women as they struggled to find their recognition for being more than 'just' women-- hearing Marrlevel's inflections and character reading was well-suited to the story。。 Marrleveld had a lot to work with though， as Kate Quinn did an amazing job writing the story。In the mid-1970s， information about Bletchley Park became declassified， allowing the public to learn a bit about the German Enigma code and code breakers involved with the task of unscrambling the messages。 "The Rose Code" is historical fiction- characters based off people， quotes by famous figures， and the general timeline of events were true。 Yet， there is still a lot of mystery behind the going-ons of Bletchley Park during wartime。 Kate Quinn does a masterful job of weaving characters and plot。 The people are engaging and believable， minor events from the plot are brought full-circle by the end of the story。 I appreciate the amount of thought put into making details count throughout the story- characters and events were not dropped。 And as a bonus， the wording is beautiful。 There is romance， but not in the "fluff" romance sort of way。 The story is a bit bittersweet， but it is satisfying and the end of the book left the kind of feeling that a fun trip at a park does- exciting and a bit tiring， but happy and memorable。Thank you Netgalley and HarperAudio for an ARC copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review。 This was an all-around beautiful story that I hope will be read by many。 。。。more

Karen ，

After reading Kate Quinn's The Alice Network and The Huntress， I was really looking forward to The Rose Code， and it did not disappoint。 The plot is engaging， suspenseful， and intriguing and the characters so real， interesting， and well-developed。 The setting is WWII England， Bletchley Park， where code breakers work in secret to learn Germany's war plans。 The main characters are three strong women who become friends， and later， enemies。 But when a traitor is discovered， they put aside the wounds After reading Kate Quinn's The Alice Network and The Huntress， I was really looking forward to The Rose Code， and it did not disappoint。 The plot is engaging， suspenseful， and intriguing and the characters so real， interesting， and well-developed。 The setting is WWII England， Bletchley Park， where code breakers work in secret to learn Germany's war plans。 The main characters are three strong women who become friends， and later， enemies。 But when a traitor is discovered， they put aside the wounds of their past to reveal the traitor and claim justice。 I enjoyed reading the author's notes at the end which detail how she developed the perfect mix of historical fact and fiction。 I adored all 600+ pages of this novel， and I could not put it down。 Kate Quinn has become a favorite author。 。。。more

Mairead Hearne （swirlandthread。com） ，

The Rose Code by Kate Quinn will be published by Harper Collins March 18th and is described as ‘The Crown meets The Imitation Game…a riveting wartime epic of three friends who meet at Bletchley Park。’ Having been enthralled by The Crown there was only one thing for it when I turned the final page of The Rose Code and that was to watch The Imitation Game and I am now in complete awe and admiration for these courageous and strong people， these codebreakers of the Second World War。 As the final cre The Rose Code by Kate Quinn will be published by Harper Collins March 18th and is described as ‘The Crown meets The Imitation Game…a riveting wartime epic of three friends who meet at Bletchley Park。’ Having been enthralled by The Crown there was only one thing for it when I turned the final page of The Rose Code and that was to watch The Imitation Game and I am now in complete awe and admiration for these courageous and strong people， these codebreakers of the Second World War。 As the final credits rolled for The Imitation Game， and after I had paused it on numerous occasions explaining bits that I had learned from reading The Rose Code， my 14 year old daughter turned to me and said ‘Why is this not taught in school？’Bletchley Park was kept secret until the 1970s when war-time information was declassified。 For the many who worked there， their war-time careers were shrouded in mystery with family members oblivious to the vital work that their relatives were doing。 When Kate Quinn made the decision to write The Rose Code she was inspired by the stories of the women who worked there。 She carried out the most incredible level of research pulling together information from the archives， YouTube， online searches and， of course， travelling to Bletchley Park itself。Bletchley Park， or the Government Code and Cypher School， was set on a vast estate in Buckinghamshire and was kept top secret。 Here the German Enigma encrypted codes were cracked using the Bombe machine， a code breaking machine developed by renowned British mathematician Alan Turing。 It is estimated that WWII ended two years sooner due to the success of the Bombe machine。Now a restored heritage attraction， Bletchley Park originally ‘grew from a small team of specialists to a vast intelligence factory of thousands of dedicated women and men。 This extraordinary combination of brilliant and determined people and cutting-edge technology contributed significantly to Allied victory。 In tough conditions， they provided vital intelligence and developed pioneering technological innovation that had a direct and profound influence on the outcome of the war。 – Ref : https://bletchleypark。org。uk/Kate Quinn brings the reader into Bletchley Park through the eyes of three women Osla， Mab and Beth。 Osla and Mab arrive first and are billeted at the same digs where they meet the quiet and nervy Beth， daughter of the household。 Beth is extremely reserved， a shy individual with a domineering mother who criticises her every move。 Beth never dreamed of a life beyond the confines of her family but when an opportunity arises， Beth joins the Bletchley team， discovering that she is very capable and a valuable asset to the park， beyond the control of her mother。Osla， Mab and Beth are all very different personalities but became strong friends， living and working together with a shared objective。 With daily pressures piling on the shoulders of the girls， they soon come to realise the enormity of their quest， always very much aware of the secrecy of their roles。 Bletchley Park was a twenty-four hour hive of activity and the girls worked shifts in varied roles， each contributing to the war effort to crack Enigma。 All three have very fascinating back stories but it is that of Osla that will appeal to all The Crown fans amongst you。 Osla’s character is loosely based on Osla Benning ‘a beautiful， effervescent， Canadian-born heiress and Hut 4 translator who was Prince Philip’s long-term wartime girlfriend。’ （Ref: Kate Quinn） Osla is frustrated。 All her life she is seen as a silly debutante but working at Bletchley gave her confidence in her ability to be more。 She worked hard but also played hard， making trips into London whenever the opportunity arose to dance and get glammed up。 Her character is very central to the book from the get-go， as the story begins in 1947 in the lead up to the wedding of Prince Philip to the young Princess Elizabeth。Osla， following the war， worked with Tatler， and unexpectedly receives a telegram with an encrypted message from her once friend Beth， now incarcerated in Clockwell Sanatorium。 Mab also receives the same message。 The war is over with their friendship in tatters for reasons which are slowly revealed。 One last job is required， one very important search for the truth of a betrayal that cuts very deep indeed。Kate Quinn takes her reader on the most extraordinary journey into the world of Bletchley Park， a place where there was a sense of equality and acceptance among all。 The job was to crack codes， gruelling work that took its toll on many employees as the relentless nature of their roles led to mental exhaustion and burnout。 It was important that morale was kept up so eccentricities were accepted and madcap activities were overlooked。 The three girls immersed themselves in the insanity of it all fulfilling their roles amidst the camaraderie of fellow code-breakers。 The secrecy element made the lives of many who worked there very difficult beyond the walls of Bletchley Park but it was for a greater cause and many suffered quietly only revealing their secrets many years later or in many cases taking them to the grave。The Rose Code is a very compelling and insightful read。 Complex， educational， fascinating it is an incredibly researched story about friendship， war and betrayal set against the backdrop of the intriguing Bletchley Park。 Mixing genres The Rose Code will appeal to fans of espionage， thrillers and to all with an interest in historical fiction。 Atmospheric to the last detail， Kate Quinn has written a superb novel， one that I absolutely devoured and has me off researching and most definitely hungry for more。 Bravo Kate Quinn。 。。。more

Krista ，

I felt it was a very slow moving and repetitive book that was easy for me to put down until about the 60% spot。 At that point it picked up almost like a different author （more like her other books） and pieces moved together to turn it into a page turner。 I did enjoy reading at the end how so much of it was based on true stories and people， some of who are well known in our world today which surprised me。

Jenn ，

I didn’t absolutely love this， but it was very good， and I would recommend it。 And， I would dearly love to see it made into a mini series or a film。

Jenn Swanson ，

A fantastic story that centers around three woman that end up becoming code breakers during World War II in England。 While a lengthy read it was interesting enough to not deter me from finishing it。 If you are a fan of historical fiction then you might want to check this one out。

Claire ，

3。75 stars。 I love a good encryption story， and I honestly wish this book focused more on the code breaking tactics rather than the soapy love B-plots。 The three female characters are interesting， but most of their inner developments revolve around men。 While the book is compelling， I did think it wrapped up too quickly and the entire sanitarium sub plot （which drives the first 3/4 of the book） is resolved in a matter of 10 pages。

Madi ，

I’ve realized it doesn’t matter how much it hurts sometimes to read historical fiction because at the end I’m always left with such a feeling of。。。 I don’t even know but it’s worth it。

Tralee Morris ，

A Must Read For WWII Historical Novel Lovers！Wow！ This book has it all-a fast paced storyline packed full of interesting， well developed characters， plot twists， romance， heartbreak， friendship， and mystery。 As someone who loves to read historical fiction， this is one of the best novels I have read。

Tara Maclean ，

A little to much detail for me and it took me a bit to get all the characters straight but once I got into it; I was hooked。 Love the bits of kick ass woman history and that there is a real Osla。 Looking forward to checking out The Huntress next。

Vicki ，

As with all Kate Quinn books， once I started it was impossible to put down。 She breathed life into three different and distinct main characters and I felt deeply for all three。 The book is tense yet hopeful and there are a number of small Easter eggs in the book setting up small revelations later on。 I’m sad I finished the book but truly enjoyed the ride。 Can’t wait for the next book from this author。

Ashley Mitchell ，

LOVED this book。 I don’t think I can put into words that make sense in order to describe how much I loved it。 Felt every single feeling while listening （read via audiobook - the narrator was fantastic） and flew through it in about 36 hrs。 So so so good。

Paula Melgar ，

Definitely the book you can’t stop reading， want to get to the end to know what happens， start dreading the end because the story is so good。 And once you finish it you want more and it is hard to pick another book for fear it won’t be as good。 Darn it！ Love Kate Quinn！ Never read one of her books that didn’t fascinate me。 I have read The Huntress twice and have a feeling I will read this one again in a few years。 Love the characters differences and their feelings of patriotism and service above Definitely the book you can’t stop reading， want to get to the end to know what happens， start dreading the end because the story is so good。 And once you finish it you want more and it is hard to pick another book for fear it won’t be as good。 Darn it！ Love Kate Quinn！ Never read one of her books that didn’t fascinate me。 I have read The Huntress twice and have a feeling I will read this one again in a few years。 Love the characters differences and their feelings of patriotism and service above all。 Great ladies！ 。。。more

JH ，

I didn’t like this as much as the Alice Network but it was still an interesting story。 It was too long in my opinion， and I ended up skimming in the end。

Leslie ，

Author Kate Quinn's newest book The Rose Code immerses readers into Bletchley Park and the many individuals who worked on decoding messages during World War II。 Their tireless work helped to secure the victory for the Allied forces。 While their work was immensely important to the war effort， these individuals were also fighting many battles of their own。 Quinn masterfully depicts these battles。The Rose Code focuses on three women from vastly different backgrounds who work at Bletchley Park in va Author Kate Quinn's newest book The Rose Code immerses readers into Bletchley Park and the many individuals who worked on decoding messages during World War II。 Their tireless work helped to secure the victory for the Allied forces。 While their work was immensely important to the war effort， these individuals were also fighting many battles of their own。 Quinn masterfully depicts these battles。The Rose Code focuses on three women from vastly different backgrounds who work at Bletchley Park in various roles and room together。 Their stories intertwine along with the stories of the gentleman with whom they are involved and their families。 Quinn tells part of the story in 1947 in the two week leading up to the Royal Wedding of then Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip。 She then returns to Bletchley Park where the bulk of the story takes place during the war。 However， the story does lead up to an event that takes place in 1947。 Not to spoil the story but Prince Phillip does have a substantial role throughout the book which makes this book of particular interest to viewers of The Crown。 As the story progresses， there is a mystery involved and several plot twists that keep the reader engaged until the very end。Quinn does a spectacular job of developing the the three main characters and the separate story lines of each character that become inseparably intertwined due to their work at Bletchley Park。 In addition the historical research and attention to detail is impeccable。 Quinn also includes information demonstrating how the addition of women to the work force and the changing social mores impact the characters and England as a whole。 While focusing primarily on the three women， this is a war novel and as such there is some mild language and references to sexuality。 All in all an enjoyable look at an often overlooked aspect of World War II。I received a complementary copy of this book from William Morrow Paperbacks via NetGalley。 I am not required to provide a positive review。 。。。more

Andi ，

Great book。。。。 600+ pages and could have been longer， loved the characters and the story of the Code Breakers。 Kate Quinn brought the time to life and the sense of Patriotism and duty that prevailed。 The mix of entitled debs， sheltered daughters， strivers， brainiacs and smart asses all becoming a family of sorts at Benchley。 The true life characters slipping in and out of the story， just made it all the better。。。。 You understood Prince Phillip and why Elizabeth fell for him， what made him tick。 Great book。。。。 600+ pages and could have been longer， loved the characters and the story of the Code Breakers。 Kate Quinn brought the time to life and the sense of Patriotism and duty that prevailed。 The mix of entitled debs， sheltered daughters， strivers， brainiacs and smart asses all becoming a family of sorts at Benchley。 The true life characters slipping in and out of the story， just made it all the better。。。。 You understood Prince Phillip and why Elizabeth fell for him， what made him tick。 The Mad Hatters， Dillys fillies Kate Middletons grandma， though set in England and I'm of the USA， it really plays up why the WW II vets （in uniform and in this case mostly out） were viewed as the greatest generation。 I knew about the code breakers in general but so much I didn't know and though this review is all over the place， suffice to say this book was a real lightbulb book and I'm so glad I picked it up。 Highest marks from me。 。。。more

Kate ，

Kate Quinn has been a favorite of mine since The Huntress and The Alice Network。 And here she goes again writing another amazing story from the 1940's！ If you like The Bletchley Circle which you will find on Amazon， you will definitely enjoy this。 Wonderful narrator！ Kate Quinn has been a favorite of mine since The Huntress and The Alice Network。 And here she goes again writing another amazing story from the 1940's！ If you like The Bletchley Circle which you will find on Amazon， you will definitely enjoy this。 Wonderful narrator！ 。。。more

Lauren McNamara ，

Thank you Kate Quinn for another incredible book about the strong women of WWII。 I loved the 3 main characters Osla the bubbly debutante （not a dizzy deb！）， Queen Mab the Amazon， and Beth the crossword whiz。 I loved how different they were and how they could lean on each other。 As Osla would say this book was “scrummy” and “topping”！ （well worth being the first book I bought for my Kobo instead of waiting for the library hold！）

Reference

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The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,The Rose Code&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0