The Codebreaker's Daughter

The Codebreaker's Daughter by Amy Lynn Green 4 Stars BLOG POST: [URL not allowed] Amy Lynn Green always delivers compelling historical fiction stories and this one blends wartime intrigue, mother-daughter dynamics and roles of women in intelligence work during WWI and WWII. Read......more

4.5 stars “Women in particular often change the world quietly, without recognition. But we’re doing what needs to be done and doing it well. That’s all that matters.” Little-known fact about me: I always wanted to be a spy. Not the kind going out on chic international missions of danger and intrigue,......more

This gripping dual timeline novel highlights the unsung contributions by female codebreakers and secret agents in America during WWI and II, through the story of a mother and daughter who played critical home front roles during wartime. Inspired by true stories, the histfic tale kept me rapt, in awe......more

This book was delightful. It didn't quite capture me as much as Green's other works, but perhaps that has more to do with the fact that I have an amazing relationship with my mother, so the tension between mother and daughter in this story wasn't something I related to. I will say I loved the story,......more

Amy Lynn Green does NOT disappoint! I was so excited for this book and it lived up to my hopes. I loved the elements of mother/daughter relationship and the themes involving mental illness. These are such big important topics that I feel can be overlooked sometimes in fiction, and they were handled......more