The Secrets Act
By (Author) Alison Weatherby
Chicken House Ltd
Chicken House Ltd
1st July 2022
6th January 2022
United Kingdom
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Historical crime and mysteries
Second World War fiction
Historical romance
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Military and war fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Work, politics and society
823.92
Paperback
368
Width 139mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm
270g
Codebreaker. Friend. Spy A thrilling, nail-biting YA mystery with themes of friendship, loyalty, secrets, and a dash of romance. 'The appealing setting, nuanced and flawed heroines and engaging plot make this a gripping read' THE IRISH TIMES 'A tense and gripping period piece.' CHRIS SOUL 'Absolutely brilliant' FIONA SHARP, Waterstones Bookseller Wartime. Pearl and Ellen work at top-secret codebreaking HQ, Bletchley Park. Pearl is the youngest. A messenger at sixteen, shes untidy, lively, bright, and half in love with the wrong boy, Richard. Her circle of friends overlaps with his the dashing young men on their motorcycles who courier the secrets that Bletchley deciphers. Ellen is a codebreaker. Reserved, analytical and beautiful. She never expected to get close to a girl like Pearl or fall for a chap like Dennis. But when tragedy strikes, their logical world is upended, with both friends caught in a spy plot that rocks the very heart of the war effort. Who can they turn to now Who can they trust And above all, can they unmask the traitor in their midst before its too late Follows two young women, Pearl and Ellen, who are recruited to work at Bletchley Park during the Second World War Set in atmospheric 1940s England,The Secrets Actalso explores serious historical themes Perfect for fans ofCode Name Verity