A brilliant female codebreaker. An “unbreakable” Japanese*naval code. A pilot on a top-secret mission that could change the course of WWII.*The Codebreaker's Secret is a dazzling story of love and intrigue set during America's darkest hour.
1943.*As war in the Pacific rages on, Isabel Cooper and her codebreaker colleagues huddle in “the dungeon” at Station HYPO in Pearl Harbor, deciphering secrets plucked from the airwaves in a race to bring down the enemy. Isabel has only one wish: to avenge her brother's death. But she soon finds life has other plans when she meets his best friend, a hotshot pilot with secrets of his own.
1965.*Fledgling journalist Lu Freitas comes home to Hawai'i to cover the grand opening of the glamorous Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Rockefeller's newest and grandest project. When a high-profile guest goes missing, Lu forms an unlikely alliance with an intimidating veteran*photographer to unravel the mystery. The two make a shocking discovery that stirs up memories*and uncovers an explosive secret from the war days. A secret that only a codebreaker can crack.
"Sara Ackerman never disappoints!" -Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code
"Brilliantly written with a mystery that will keep you reading late into the night. . .*. A fabulous read that makes me want to drop everything and travel to Hawaii!" -Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London
"Beautifully structured and well-told with authentic historical detail . . . another top historical novel by Ackerman." -Booklist (starred)
*"Thoughtful, romantic and ultimately hopeful,*The Codebreaker's Secret*is a riveting story of intrigue and love in wartime"-Shelf Awareness *
