PAULA'S REVIEW:
“I keep on because I have hope that if evil is ordinary, good might be too.”
This book was perfect for me because I am interested in codebreakers and spies and their origins in the World Wars. What was totally unexpected and remarkable was that one setting in Geneva, Illinois, was just 12 miles from my childhood home in South Elgin and I was never aware of it despite the many times I went to Geneva. I love that it was based on real people such as husband and wife team Elizebeth and William Friedman who were innovators in code breaking and ciphers in the early days all the way from WWI and WWII and beyond.
The dual timeline was interesting because it showed the parallels between Lily and her daughter Dinah and how they fit in to a secret, important aspect of the government. I did not guess who the spy was in the department that Dinah worked in but I got caught up in the feeling that she was being watched. There was a bit of tension between mother and daughter. When they got to collaborate on a project, it set the stage for some heartfelt revelations.
A stabilizing character was father Roger, who loved his wife and daughter, supported them, and allowed them to mature spiritually and emotionally.
This story was so good, I didn’t want it to end. It is my favorite by Ms. Green.
*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by Bethany House through Interviews and Reviews via NetGalley. All opinions are mine alone.*
WINNIE'S REVIEW:
“But our lives and all of history are made up of small things done by small people.”
Amy Lynn Green’s books are always well-researched and filled with interesting tidbits about historical events. The Codebreaker’s Daughter is set in two different timelines and during two different wars—1917-18 and 1944. Diana Kendall and her mother Lillian each served the United States in different ways. This story is about their experiences but also about their relationship with each other. I enjoyed learning more about the women who helped during the wars and were able to make a difference.
“I keep on because I have to hope that if evil is ordinary, good might be too.”
Filled with historical detail, intrigue, suspense, and interpersonal relations, this book is a fascinating look into the contributions of women codebreakers and psychological warfare producers as they worked on the home front during the wars. Although I felt the pace was a little slow during parts of the story, it picked up toward the end with some twists and turns that sparked suspense and intrigue.
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy from Bethany House through Interviews and Reviews. All opinions are my own.
In the heart of the US capital, Dinah Kendall's role for the Office of Strategic Services isn't the thrilling espionage career she dreamed of. Instead, she spends her days crafting rumors aimed at undermining Axis morale. As Dinah navigates her duties, she uncovers a startling revelation: Her mother, Lillian, was once a codebreaker, cracking military ciphers during the Great War alongside some of the nation's most brilliant minds. The deeper Dinah dives into her mother's past, the more secrets come to light--including the heavy cost of high-stakes codebreaking.
Lillian, though resolute in her decision to avoid war work, reluctantly enters the fray when old friends in Washington, DC, seek her expertise. Both mother and daughter find themselves working behind the scenes--and working together--to support the Allied cause. But just when Dinah begins to excel in her new position, everything she's worked so hard to obtain comes crashing down around her. Caught in a web of intrigue and unsure who to trust, she must piece together the truth in time to confront the shadowy threat that could compromise the impending D-Day invasion.
A compelling World War I and World War II home front novel inspired by true stories of codebreakers and OSS agents. Courage, danger, and a mother-daughter bond interweave in this compelling historical tale that will appeal to readers of Sarah Sundin and Madeline Martin.
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