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Lady Codebreaker

By: K.D. Alden
Narrated by: Elisabeth Rodgers
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Fans of Kate Quinn and Kristina McMorris will love this gripping historical novel based on the true story of the woman who used her codebreaking skills to bring down Prohibition gangsters and WWII Nazis, and who ultimately helped found the present-day CIA.

Grace Smith has never been one to conform to society’s expectations. She flees small-town Indiana to seek adventure—and finds more than she bargained for when she’s hired by an eccentric millionaire to learn codebreaking. Soon she’s using those skills to help head the government’s fledgling cryptanalysis unit.

During Prohibition, Grace takes up the fight against rumrunners—not to mention Al Capone himself. And as the country careens from one Great War to another, it’s Grace who must crack the secrets of foreign governments, catch spies, and derail saboteurs . . . before it’s too late.

With wry wit and sheer grit, she forges her own path as a codebreaker, wife, mother. She’s spent a lifetime going up against powerful men and winning. But as war rages and the stakes grow impossibly high, Grace faces a truly impossible choice: her family or her country? Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction War & Military Women's Fiction 20th Century Espionage Fiction War
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"Lady Codebreaker is a refreshing and brilliant standout addition to the library of historical fiction. Based on a true story, K.D. Alden masterfully tells the sweeping story of codebreaker Grace Feldman, a woman ahead of her time whose tireless daring helped defeat the likes of Al Capone and Adolf Hitler, but whose gifts were mostly overlooked due to her gender. This isn't just another war story, but also a tale of love and sacrifice along with fascinating historical anecdotes and characters to add richness to an already compelling narrative. Alden's meticulous research brings Feldman's story to life making this an emotionally gripping and utterly satisfying novel."
—Karen White, New York Times bestselling author
"K.D. Alden brings history to life with rich storytelling and deep emotion."—V.S. Alexander, author of The Magdalen Girls

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I enjoyed the plot of Grace and Bobby. Her growth into the strong woman she was was fun to experience.

Beautiful story of love and perseverance

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I loved Lady Codebreaker! I was enthralled the entire book. The reader was excellent. I’ll certainly check out other books by the author.

Outstanding Historical Fiction

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I don’t read, I don’t listen to audio books, but this! This is like a movie or a tv show you wish didn’t have an end. I finished the day before writing this review and I miss it already… This is unbelievably well written and pulls at everyone of your heart strings!

Absolutely AMAZING

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If you love historical fiction, you will love it. The narrator was really good too.

Loved it!

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This isn’t a Shakespearean play. The narration is so breathy and drawn out it completely distracts from what should’ve been a very interesting and captivating story. Impossible to listen to…and I tried. I tried speeding up the narration, I tried taking a break, thinking it was “me,” but no…the narration is horrible and spoils this audiobook. If you’re interested, I suggest buying a copy or better yet, borrowing one from your local library!

Narration spoiled an interesting story

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