The three eventually become friends as they navigate secrets, romance, betrayal and more during the war.
And then Beth, a complicated woman whose shyness conceals a brilliant mind perfect for codebreaking. Mab who comes from a poverty background and is determined to find a husband to get out her rut. One starts in 1940 and follows three very different women who all begin work at Bletchley Park to break German military codes. We have Osla who is trying to prove herself as more than a society girl. The story is told in two different timelines. I totally thought the Prince Phillip aspect in the novel was fictional! Reading the story, I had no idea that one character in particular, Osla Kendall, is a lightly fictionalized version of Osla Benning, a heiress who worked as a codebreaker and also dated Prince Phillip at the same time. Including the fact that each of the three female characters were influenced by real people in some way or another. Well, no need (if you don’t want to) with The Rose Code because there’s a ton of information in the author’s note.
Usually after I read historical fiction, I Google about the event or person. The paperback is 624 pages! I think about 150 pages could have been shaved off while still maintaining the integrity of the story. But like The Huntress, I think it’s too long. The Rose Code is another standout novel with rich historical details and engaging characters.
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