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​A STARRED REVIEW FROM BOOKLIST!
“Meticulously researched, rich and immersive, The Codebreaker’s Secret will have you enthralled. A must-read for all fans of the genre. I absolutely loved it.” -- Andie Newton, USA Today bestselling author of The Girls from the Beach

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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.
Once again Sara Ackerman delivers with a riveting novel of WWII-era Hawai'i. Her vivid storytelling makes the island come alive around you. A plucky heroine, a decades-old mystery, and a stirring romance make this book positively unputdownable! – Amanda Skenandore, author of The Second Life of Mirielle West

The Codebreaker’s Secret is Sara Ackerman at her best! In this clever dual-timeline novel, she writes about two smart, adventurous women solving a captivating historical mystery, all set against the tropical beauty of Hawai'i during World War II and the 1960s, two fascinating eras. When I finished this book, I was more than ready to book a one-way ticket to the Big Island. – Elise Hooper, author of ANGELS OF THE PACIFIC 
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With likable, authentic characters; lush, vivid settings; and secrets galore, the two timelines in THE CODEBREAKER'S SECRET collide in spectacular fashion. Throughout, the book will tug on your heartstrings with its heartfelt depictions of grief, longing, hope, and resilience. – Addison Armstrong, author of The Light of Luna Park

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