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'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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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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