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The Codebreaker's Secret by Sara Ackerman

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The Codebreaker's Secret

by Sara Ackerman

Narrator Jennifer Robideau

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Length 9 hours 14 minutes

Language English

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“In 1943, Isabell Cooper's role in the war is top secret. She works in the dungeons with other codebreakers attempting to break the Japanese codes to prevent another attack like Pear Harbor and Midway. While on assignment in Hawaii, she also tries to discover what really happened to her brother the morning of the Pearl Harbor attack. In 1965, Lu Freitas grew up in Hawaii, and left to become a journalist on the main land. Now she finds herself back in Hawaii to cover the opening of Mr. Rockefeller's newest hotel. The Codebreaker's Secret is a due storyline that comes together in a brilliant way. Nothing is what it seems, and deep secrets from the past will lead to gruesome discoveries. One thing is for sure, the world is at war, and it might be much closer to home that anyone realizes.”
— Gretchen • Fiction Addiction

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A brilliant female codebreaker. An “unbreakable” Japanese naval code. A pilot on a top-secret mission that could change the course of WWII. The Codebreaker's Secret is a dazzling story of love and intrigue set during America’s darkest hour.

1943. As war in the Pacific rages on, Isabel Cooper and her codebreaker colleagues huddle in “the dungeon” at Station HYPO in Pearl Harbor, deciphering secrets plucked from the airwaves in a race to bring down the enemy. Isabel has only one wish: to avenge her brother’s death. But she soon finds life has other plans when she meets his best friend, a hotshot pilot with secrets of his own.

1965. Fledgling journalist Lu Freitas comes home to Hawai'i to cover the grand opening of the glamorous Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Rockefeller's newest and grandest project. When a high-profile guest goes missing, Lu forms an unlikely alliance with an intimidating veteran photographer to unravel the mystery. The two make a shocking discovery that stirs up memories and uncovers an explosive secret from the war days. A secret that only a codebreaker can crack.

"Sara Ackerman never disappoints!" —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code

"Brilliantly written with a mystery that will keep you reading late into the night. . . . A fabulous read that makes me want to drop everything and travel to Hawaii!" —Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London

"Beautifully structured and well-told with authentic historical detail . . . another top historical novel by Ackerman." —Booklist (starred)

"Thoughtful, romantic and ultimately hopeful, The Codebreaker's Secret is a riveting story of intrigue and love in wartime"—Shelf Awareness

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Sara Ackerman is theHawai'i born, bestselling author of historical & romance novels set in theislands. Her books have been labeled “unforgettable” by Apple Books,“empowering & deliciously visceral” by Book Riot, and New York Timesbestselling authors Kate Quinn and Madeline Martin have praised Sara’s novelsas “fresh and delightful” and “brilliantly written.” Amazon chose Radar Girls as a best book of the month, and ALABooklist gave The Codebreaker’s Secret a starred review. Find out more about Sara and her books at www.ackermanbooks.com and follow her on Instagram @saraackermanbooks and on Facebook @ackermanbooks.