Sara Ackerman
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The Codebreaker's Secret: A WWII Novel -- Sara Ackerman - Paperback
A brilliant female codebreaker. An "unbreakable" Japanese naval code. A pilot on a top-secret mission that could change the course of WWII. The Codebreaker's Secret is a dazzling story of love and intrigue set during America's darkest hour.
1943. As war in the Pacific rages on, Isabel Cooper and her codebreaker colleagues huddle in "the dungeon" at Station HYPO in Pearl Harbor, deciphering secrets plucked from the airwaves in a race to bring down the enemy. Isabel has only one wish: to avenge her brother's death. But she soon finds life has other plans when she meets his best friend, a hotshot pilot with secrets of his own.
1965. Fledgling journalist Lu Freitas comes home to Hawai'i to cover the grand opening of the glamorous Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Rockefeller's newest and grandest project. When a high-profile guest goes missing, Lu forms an unlikely alliance with an intimidating veteran photographer to unravel the mystery. The two make a shocking discovery that stirs up memories and uncovers an explosive secret from the war days. A secret that only a codebreaker can crack.
"Sara Ackerman never disappoints!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code
"A wow of a book... A captivating story of friendship, heartbreak and true love. Highly recommend!" --Karen Robards, New York Times bestselling author of The Black Swan of Paris, on Radar Girls
Author: Sara Ackerman
Publisher: Mira Books
Published: 08/02/2022
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.30w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9780778386452
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 03/01/2022 pg. 17
Booklist 05/15/2022 pg. 27
1943. As war in the Pacific rages on, Isabel Cooper and her codebreaker colleagues huddle in "the dungeon" at Station HYPO in Pearl Harbor, deciphering secrets plucked from the airwaves in a race to bring down the enemy. Isabel has only one wish: to avenge her brother's death. But she soon finds life has other plans when she meets his best friend, a hotshot pilot with secrets of his own.
1965. Fledgling journalist Lu Freitas comes home to Hawai'i to cover the grand opening of the glamorous Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Rockefeller's newest and grandest project. When a high-profile guest goes missing, Lu forms an unlikely alliance with an intimidating veteran photographer to unravel the mystery. The two make a shocking discovery that stirs up memories and uncovers an explosive secret from the war days. A secret that only a codebreaker can crack.
"Sara Ackerman never disappoints!" --Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code
"A wow of a book... A captivating story of friendship, heartbreak and true love. Highly recommend!" --Karen Robards, New York Times bestselling author of The Black Swan of Paris, on Radar Girls
Author: Sara Ackerman
Publisher: Mira Books
Published: 08/02/2022
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.30w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9780778386452
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal Prepub Alert 03/01/2022 pg. 17
Booklist 05/15/2022 pg. 27