The Killing Code by Ellie Marney (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Killing Code by Ellie Marney "Kit Sutherland moves to Washington, DC, to work as a codebreaker at Arlington Hall, but when she stumbles onto a bloody homicide scene, she joins forces with other female codebreakers to find the person killing government girls"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A historical mystery about a girl who risks everything to track down a vicious serial killer--for fans of The Enigma Game and Last Night at the Telegraph Club. Virginia, 1943: World War II is raging in Europe and on the Pacific front when Kit Sutherland is recruited to help the war effort as a codebreaker at Arlington Hall, a former girls college now serving as the site of a secret US Signal Intelligence facility. But Kit is soon involved in another kind of fight: government girls are being brutally murdered in Washington DC, and when Kit stumbles onto a bloody homicide scene, she is drawn into the hunt for the killer. To find the man responsible for the gruesome murders and bring him to justice, Kit joins forces with other female codebreakers at Arlington Hall--gossip queen Dottie Crockford, sharp-tongued intelligence maven Moya Kershaw, and cleverly resourceful Violet DuLac from the segregated codebreaking unit. But as the girls begin to work together and develop friendships--and romance--that they never expected, two things begin to come clear: the murderer theyre hunting is closing in on them...and Kit is hiding a dangerous secret. Author Biography Ellie Marney is an New York Times bestselling author of crime thrillers. Her titles include the Aurealis-winning None Shall Sleep, White Night, the Every series and the companion novel No Limits, and the Circus Hearts series. Her books are published in ten countries, and have been optioned for television. Shes spent a lifetime researching in mortuaries, talking to autopsy specialists, and asking former spies about how to make explosives from household items, and now she lives quite sedately in southeastern Australia with her family. Her latest book is The Killing Code, an intense mystery about female codebreakers hunting a serial killer against a backdrop of 1940s wartime Washington DC. You can find out more about Ellie and her books at or online @elliemarney. Review "A fast-paced and fun historical mystery...Highly recommended"--Booklist"Marney utilizes captivating prose, an intriguing and complex premise, and a fiercely independent female cast to ably detail a little-known chapter of WWII history that ensnares the imagination and invites further exploration."--Publishers WeeklyPraise for None Shall Sleep: "A YA Silence of the Lambs that blew me away with its daring premise, gripped me with its twists and turns, and kept me up all night until its stunning conclusion. Ellie Marney brings the serial killer thriller to YA with riveting suspense and sizzling style. Dont read this book in the dark!"--C.S. Pacat, USA Today bestselling author of Fence"Marney (Circus of Arts) has created a thrilling cat-and-mouse story in this taut, Silence of the Lambs-like thriller.... Marney also skillfully creates engaging and complex characters as well as a budding romance that tenderly juxtaposes the overarching plot."--Publishers Weekly"An intersectional and enthralling story of largely unknown history mixed with engrossing crime mystery."--SLJ"A nifty whodunit, a strong focus on friendship, and an empowering queer romance."--Kirkus Reviews"The tightly plotted story moves inexorably forward with shocking twists. Vivid, chilling, and important."--Kirkus Reviews Review Quote Praise for None Shall Sleep : "A YA Silence of the Lambs that blew me away with its daring premise , gripped me with its twists and turns , and kept me up all night until its stunning conclusion. Ellie Marney brings the serial killer thriller to YA with riveting suspense and sizzling style . Dont read this book in the dark!"-- C.S. Pacat, USA Today bestselling author of Fence Details ISBN031633958X Author Ellie Marney Pages 384 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 031633958X ISBN-13 9780316339582 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-09-20 Audience Age 13-17 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2022-09-20 NZ Release Date 2022-09-20 US Release Date 2022-09-20 UK Release Date 2022-09-20 Publisher Little, Brown & Company Imprint Little, Brown & Company Place of Publication New York DEWEY 823.92 Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137191896;

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