The Code Breaker's Secret: A heartbreaking wartime romance from Catherine Law for 2024

An enthralling WWII historical novel, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn's The Alice Network Love and duty, codes and spies...

Kent, 1939

Soon to marry her childhood sweetheart, Eliza thinks her life is set. But when war breaks out, everything changes and, while helping the soldiers returning from Dunkirk, she bumps into Lewis, an unforgettable stranger from her past.

Eliza’s in-laws’ country home becomes a cell for code breakers receiving messages from the French Resistance, with Eliza as translator. When Lewis is assigned to head up the team, the pair fall dangerously in love. But with the enemy watching across the Channel and rumours of spies in their midst, Eliza is torn between passion and duty.

When Lewis flies across the Channel on a secret mission, Eliza wonders if she'll ever see him again. Can she live with the terrible secret they share?

A tear-jerking wartime romance for fans of Rachel Hore, Kathryn Hughes and Leah Fleming.

Praise for Catherine Law:

'A beautifully written emotional, absorbing story about love, family, and secrets. I absolutely loved it' Siobhan Daiko

‘I was engrossed in this beautiful, heartfelt story. Characters to care about and a plot that kept me turning the pages’ Helen Parusel

'A touching tale of star crossed lovers' New Magazine

'You must read this book!!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'A beautiful story of heartache and love in the turbulent times of WW2. You will need a hanky to mop the tears' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

Previously published as Map of Stars.

© 2023 Boldwood Books (Hljóðbók): 9781837516094
© 2023 Boldwood Books (Rafbók): 9781837516131

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Hljóðbók: 14 december 2023
Rafbók: 14 december 2023