Historical · War fiction
The Rose Code
Three women from very different backgrounds work as codebreakers at Bletchley Park during the Second World War. In 1947 a cryptic message pulls the friends, now divided by betrayal, back together.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2021
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 656
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like historical novels about women's wartime work, with friendship and a code to crack.
Skip this if you want deep technical detail on cryptography or a short, fast read.
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Quick answers about The Rose Code
- What is The Rose Code about?
- Three women from very different backgrounds work as codebreakers at Bletchley Park during the Second World War. In 1947 a cryptic message pulls the friends, now divided by betrayal, back together.
- Who should read The Rose Code?
- Read it if you like historical novels about women's wartime work, with friendship and a code to crack. Skip it if you want deep technical detail on cryptography or a short, fast read.
- How long and how fast is The Rose Code?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 656 pages, first published in 2021.
- Does The Rose Code have content warnings?
- Content we flag: War, Mental illness, Death.
- Can I borrow The Rose Code for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Rose Code; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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