Three years into the Great War, England's greatest asset is
their intelligence network--field agents risking their lives to
gather information, and codebreakers able to crack every German
telegram. Margot De Wilde thrives in the environment of the
secretive Room 40, where she spends her days deciphering
intercepted messages. But when her world is turned upside down by
an unexpected loss, for the first time in her life numbers aren't
enough.
Drake Elton returns wounded from the field, followed by an enemy
who just won't give up. He's smitten quickly by the intelligent
Margot, but how can he convince a girl who lives entirely in her
mind that sometimes life's answers lie in the heart?
Amid biological warfare, encrypted letters, and a German spy who
wants to destroy not just them but others they love, Margot and
Drake will have to work together to save themselves from the very
secrets that brought them together.
The Toughest Puzzle She'll Have to Solve
Might Be the Wishes of Her Own Heart
Three years into the Great War, England's greatest asset is their
intelligence network--field agents risking their lives to gather
information, and codebreakers able to crack German telegrams for
hints of the enemy's plans. Margot De Wilde thrives in the
environment of the secretive Room 40, where she spends her days
deciphering intercepted messages. But when her world is turned
upside down by an unexpected loss, she discovers for the first time
in her life that numbers aren't enough.
Drake Elton returns wounded from the field, followed by an enemy
who just won't give up. He's smitten quickly by the quick and
brainy Margot, but soon the dangers of the war draw ever closer.
Margot and Drake will have to team up to save themselves from the
very secrets that brought them together.
"Acclaimed author White begins her newest series, The Codebreakers,
with an exciting tale steeped in the historical intelligence game
of the Great War. The Number of Love is captivating
and features White's signature use of energetic plots and
high-octane drama."--Booklist
"This tale is replete with rich historical detail and
fascinating information about the intelligence network during the
war. The author's research shines through and adds such deep
interest to the story, while the inspirational themes of faith,
hope, courage, and the power of love lend depth and
satisfaction."--Interviews and Reviews
Roseanna M. White (www.roseannamwhite.com) is a bestselling, Christy Award-nominated author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling her two kids, designing book covers, editing, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books . . . to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.