A gripping historical novel based on the true life of the woman who took on Al Capone, broke the enigma code, and helped found the CIA.
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A gripping historical novel based on the true life of the woman who took on Al Capone, broke the enigma code, and helped found the CIA.
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Fans of Kate Quinn and Kristina McMorris will love this gripping historical novel based on the true story of the woman who used her codebreaking skills to bring down Prohibition gangsters and WWII Nazis, and who ultimately helped found the present-day CIA.
Grace Smith has never been one to conform to society's expectations. She flees small-town Indiana to seek adventure-and finds more than she bargained for when she's hired by an eccentric millionaire to learn codebreaking. Soon she's using those skills to help head the government's fledgling cryptanalysis unit.During Prohibition, Grace takes up the fight against rumrunners-not to mention Al Capone himself. And as the country careens from one Great War to another, it's Grace who must crack the secrets of foreign governments, catch spies, and derail saboteurs . . . before it's too late.With wry wit and sheer grit, she forges her own path as a codebreaker, wife, mother. She's spent a lifetime going up against powerful men and winning. But as war rages and the stakes grow impossibly high, Grace faces a truly impossible choice: her family or her country?Critic Reviews
Alden's novel is fascinating, full of compassion and emotionally true.--Toronto Star
"If you enjoy compelling historical fiction that incorporates a fascinating blend of actual events and people with those of the author's imagination... give Lady Codebreaker a try. I couldn't put it down."--The Romance Dish
"Alden handles it all with tenderness, compassion and truth, and I was deeply immersed throughout."--Historical Novel Society
"Lady Codebreaker is a refreshing and brilliant standout addition to the library of historical fiction. Based on a true story, K.D. Alden masterfully tells the sweeping story of codebreaker Grace Feldman, a woman ahead of her time whose tireless daring helped defeat the likes of Al Capone and Adolf Hitler, but whose gifts were mostly overlooked due to her gender. This isn't just another war story, but also a tale of love and sacrifice along with fascinating historical anecdotes and characters to add richness to an already compelling narrative. Alden's meticulous research brings Feldman's story to life making this an emotionally gripping and utterly satisfying novel."
--Karen White, New York Times bestselling author
"K.D. Alden brings history to life with rich storytelling and deep emotion."--V.S. Alexander, author of The Magdalen Girls
About the Author
K.D. Alden is the pseudonym of an award-winning author who has written more than twenty novels in various genres. She has been the recipient of the Maggie Award, the Book Buyer's Best Award and an RT Reviewer's Choice Award. A Mother's Promise is her first historical novel.
K.D. is a graduate of Smith College, grew up in Austin, Texas, and resides in south Florida with her husband and two rescue greyhounds.Product Details
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