Now I have already told you that Wein has written a well researched and informative novel, so please understand my own personal enjoyment is probably based on mood. Having previously enjoyed Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire, I must confess that I didn't feel as engaged in this novel as its predecessors. When the three are handed over an enigma machine from a German pilot, they become embroiled in some wartime intrigue. The novel is told through the eyes of Jamie Beaufort-Stewart, a flight lieutenant, Louise Adair, a young Jamaican woman who travels from London to Scotland with an elderly German woman, and Ellen McEwen a driver for the Auxiliary Air Force. It is certainly a well-researched novel with plenty of action while also stressing the importance of working together and understanding differences. Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for an egalley in exchange for an honest reviewĪlthough this book will not be released until November, readers that are familiar with Elizabeth Wein's WWII historicals from a YA perspective will certainly enjoy her latest installment of the Code Name Verity series. If you are at all interested in trying this author, I would recommend you start with the first two books in this series. I do have to also mention I really enjoyed the character of Jane Warner, an old feisty German biddy that needs to hide her origins amid Allied territory. The characters and their actions also felt like it was aimed at a much younger audience, but it could just be my own tastes that have changed over time. It was a good solid read but not as memorable as the first two. Some characters like Jamie and Queenie from previous books play a vital role in this story but as I read the other two books so long ago the thrill of recognition was muted – I blame old age. This one centres around a German enigma coding machine that falls into the wrong (or in this case the right) hands. I loved the first two books in the series Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire so I had high expectations with this one.Īs with all her books the author takes some interesting WW2 facts and build an easy reading fictitious story around it.
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