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

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 785 ratings

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Last update: 08-15-2024


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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

Previously published as Map of Stars.


Top reviews from the United States

Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably moving
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
This story completely absorbed me. It is one of those you hate to see end but cannot wait to know how it ends. I will always remember this novel and will continually search for more by Ms Law.
I intentionally kept my review short. I really don't enjoy reviews which tell you the whole story or give up too many details. To me, the reader deserves the pleasure of discovering the story for her/himself. They don't need the story rewritten as the author deserves credit for the story.
Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2024
So much to learn about WW2. So enjoyed this book and what took place in Britain , etc. I thought it was well written.
RNLinda
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartily recommended
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2017
I found it difficult to put this book down once I started reading it. The story was intriguing and held me in its grip from beginning to end.
Diana
5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary wartime novel
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2024
Before I wrote this review, I thought, what an excellent movie this is. But then I shook my head and remembered, it is a novel, with descriptions, dialogue, World War II history, and characters so well portrayed it felt like something I had watched. It also reminded me, that democracy and the service of the armed forces is not to be taken lightly. That once again we face the decision, democracy or autocracy. What do we want for our United States? I hope we choose democracy.
Joan Metcalf
5.0 out of 5 stars Heart wrenching and wonderful.
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024
A story I could not put down, I am sure so very true many times over. Wouldn’t it be lovely if all the stories had a happy ending, sadly not to be in real life.
Sheri
3.0 out of 5 stars Great Bones for a Good Story
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2024
This book was very repetitive and confusing. The ending was hard to follow with the addition of invisible characters. I only
finished it out of curiosity, but the ending could have included so much more.
The premise had " great bones for a good story" but sadly did not deliver.
Trina Bambina
4.0 out of 5 stars Hmmmm....
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2024
What an interesting story. Definite plot twists, not like any other WWII books I've read...and I've read many. This one will sit with me for a while.
Iva_13
5.0 out of 5 stars a masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024
I love reading historical fiction, primarily set during World War 2. This book was fantastic, I could not put it down once I started reading. It was so well written and emotional, the love between Lewis and Eliza was amazing and the devastation heart wrenching! The story was extremely well developed from beginning to the very last page. There was no tedious, boring text that one is forced to skip read. Thumbs up to this author, can't wait to read more of her books!

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