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Don’t miss Elizabeth Wein’s stunning new novel, Stateless #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Wein delivers an exhilarating, unmissable thriller that finds three very different young adults united to decode a secret that could turn the tide of World War II Facing a seemingly endless war, fifteen-year-old Louisa Adair wants to fight back, make a difference, do something --anything to escape the Blitz and the ghosts of her parents, who were killed by enemy action. But when she accepts a position caring for an elderly German woman in the small village of Windyedge, Scotland, it hardly seems like a meaningful contribution. Still, the war feels closer than ever in Windyedge, where Ellen McEwen, a volunteer driver with the Royal Air Force, and Jamie Beaufort-Stuart, a flight leader for the 648 Squadron, are facing a barrage of unbreakable code and enemy attacks they can't anticipate. Their paths converge when a German pilot lands in Windyedge under mysterious circumstances and plants a key that leads Louisa to an unparalleled discovery: an Enigma machine that translates German code. Louisa, Ellen, and Jamie must work together to unravel a puzzle that could turn the tide of the war--but doing so will put them directly in the cross-hairs of the enemy. Featuring beloved characters from Code Name Verity and The Pearl Thief , as well as a remarkable new voice, this brilliant, breathlessly plotted novel by award-winning author Elizabeth Wein is a must-read.
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I received an early e-arc of The Enigma Game by Elizabeth Wein from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I've read and enjoyed two of Elizabeth Wein's other books, Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire, so I was excited to be able to read an early copy of her next book. If you enjoy World War Two historical fiction I would recommend Elizabeth Wein's books, though Code Name Verity would probably be my favorite out of the three I have now read.
The Enigma Game follows a few characters based out of a small seaside town in Scotland and what happens when an Enigma machine turns up. We get three different perspectives in the story, Jamie Beaufort-Stuart, Ellen McEwan, and Louisa Adair. Louisa takes a job taking care of an elderly German woman, Jane, and I found their relationship throughout the story to be heartwarming. I liked having multiple perspectives tell the story, and seeing how the small cast of characters connected and came to work together.
I think that if you like this book you will also like The Bletchley Circle tv series, as they both have similar plots and characters (and vice versa). I ended up giving this book 3 out of 5 stars, while it wasn't my favorite from Elizabeth Wein it was an enjoyable read and well researched historical fiction.
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