The Rose Code
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The Rose Code
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Narrated by:
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Saskia Maarleveld
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By:
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Kate Quinn
About this listen
*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!©2021 Kate Quinn (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers LimitedListeners also enjoyed...
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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- Deb342
- 07-06-21
Fabulous story - sadly ruined by poor English diction.
An intriguing story, which took a while to get going. The historical references appear accurate and well researched. Such a shame that the same due diligence was not given to the English diction, grammar and punctuation.
The narrator is clearly NOT a native English speaker as pronunciation of well known place names was incredibly irritating - Kezzick please, never Kes-wick! And definitely COVentry not CUVentry! Most irritatingly, there should alway be the preposition ‘to’ used when using the verb ‘writing’ - “I shall write TO you,” not “I shall write you!” Americanisms abound, which really spoiled the true Englishness of the story.
Such a shame.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-07-21
Intriguing and informative
This novel was some very different to what I usually read and it didn't disappoint. Romance, history, satire, friendship,vwar secrets....what a mixed bag! This book grew on keveith every chapter. The narrator was the gold seal on it. What an actor! Every personality was alive in my head. When the book finished I felt a sense of loss, I will miss the characters for a while yet.
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- Sarah J
- 17-08-22
Fantastic story based in a real life setting
Really enjoyed this book. Loved the variety of backgrounds of the main characters and their bond to each other. Enjoyed the different timings of the book and how the author tied in the Royal wedding. Highly recommend
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- Mrs. Susan Mckee
- 22-07-22
Based on real WW2 events with great characters.
1st book in a while to hold my interest from a story and well developed characters point of view. I learned so much about the war effort.
point t to note Keswick has a silent w which should have been pointed out to the reader!
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- Anonymous User
- 14-10-22
Must read, particularly for BletchleyPark visitors
Exceptional, brilliant, interwoven with real people & events. Emotional ending. Having already been to Bletchley Park could picture everything vividly.
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- Sz66
- 18-01-23
Loved it!
Glad to have found another author ….I enjoyed checking out some of the names from the history books to validate some of the storyline. I found myself parked up before I got home so I could find out a key piece of the plot. Some events lacked credibility/authenticity but they did add to the tension and flow. A few weird pronunciations in places and lots of ‘topping’ action!!
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- Julie-Anne
- 06-12-24
Excellent!
Superb story, brilliantly written and narrated. (Yes there were one or two mispronunciations but I’ve heard MUCH worse from English readers!)
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- Judith
- 07-05-21
An enthralling and gripping listen.
This was an almost thoroughly enjoyable listen. But the book could have done with editing by someone from the European side of the pond. Motor cars, not automobiles. "Write to me" rather than "Write me". And various other glitches that didn't really spoil my enjoyment. But there were some mispronunciations by the narrator and I really was irritated by repeated references to Kes-wick. (For our transatlantic cousins, it is pronounced Kezzick). Otherwise I would unreservedly recommend this audiobook!
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- ClareR
- 16-04-22
An exciting, moving story.
I loved the story, but it was slightly marred by the narrator. whilst she had a fantastic "British" accent, the pronunciation of some words was way off, and when she said the dates, it was the American way of doing it, NOT UK. Ah well. A fabulous story though!!
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- Richard
- 25-04-21
stick with it
Excellent second half, but takes a while to get interesting. Love the setting and the nuances of 1940's society.
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