Book description
'The Silk Code had me absolutely hooked... A great storyline full of bravery, trust, love, survival, betrayal and determination.' NetGalley reviewer,
Based on the true story of 'Englandspiel', one woman must race against the clock to uncover a traitor, even if it means losing the man she loves.
England, 1943:…
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1 author picked The SIlk Code as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love anything about World War II and spies, and this book takes you right into the dangerous world of espionage.
It’s wonderful, too, to have a female spy, Nancy, who works in London for the Special Operations Executive as a de-coder. She proves to be very clever at her work and suggests that coded messages should be written on silk as silk is thin and easily concealed in a cuff or a collar. Eventually, Nancy, who is half Dutch and speaks French, is sent to France to spy on the Germans.
What follows is a breathtaking tale of courage,…
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