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The Rose Code
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
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The Rose Code
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Publisher's 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.
If you loved The Crown, don’t miss this riveting historical novel!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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- Kate Sudron
- 07-04-2021
Loved it
This is the third Kate Quinn book I’ve listened to - all three narrated by Saskia Maarleveld. I loved this book. I loved all the women and felt bereft when it ended. Just one tiny niggle. The narrator is fabulous and great at accents but I’m puzzled as to why the character of Beth and her family were given a slight northern accent as they were from Bucks. Also the constant mispronunciation of both Coventry and Keswick drove me crazy. People in the street probably heard me yell ‘COventry’ and ‘Kezick’ every time they were mispronounced. Nevertheless it didn’t detract from a really great story with cracking characters. Can’t wait for the next one.
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- Elise Condon
- 24-06-2021
Marvellous listen
Such a brilliant book and story! Motored through it in a week. Loved it! Thank you
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-06-2021
Fantastic story
The narrator made each character come to life so brilliantly. The story kept me hooked from beginning to end.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-08-2021
The best
So so worth the listen! This was honestly such a great listen and I would read the book despite having just listened to it!
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- samara rogers
- 04-01-2023
Love it!
I just love this author and the narrator, such an excellent combination. Do yourself a favour and listen to all of them!
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-08-2023
loved it
I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in this story and felt like I was right there.
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- Jan Forbes
- 08-05-2024
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I liked all of it! It’s a great read! Her best book, I think. It combinines great writing with varied fascinating characters, a mystery with countless twists and turns, and English WW2 History. What’s not to love?!
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- Kitty
- 03-09-2021
A good story
The Rose Code
A story of true friendship amidst Bletchley Park and the decoding boffins’ war time work and play.
The problem with having an American narrator use an English accent is that they *OBVIOUSLY* mispronounce words, that an otherwise British narrator wouldn’t. Eg/ Maurice is pronounced “Morris”
(not More-Reece); Clerk is pronounced “Clark”;
Worcester; Keswick; Coventry; etc
There are only a few, but they are jarring, and take you out of the story for a sentence or two. Why not just have a British narrator???
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- Amazon Customer
- 24-05-2021
Good story
I don't normal like books set in war times. Enjoyed the book. Good story line and kept you hooked. Lots of other things going on.
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- Kristyn Everett
- 02-07-2021
A glimpse into the lives of WWII Codebreakers.
Loved it. Lots of twists and turns. Held my interest right till the end. Endearing main characters.
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