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Secrets at Bletchley Park
- Narrated by: Willow Nash
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
In Secrets at Bletchley Park by Margaret Dickinson, two young women from very different backgrounds meet in the Second World War and are plunged into a life where security and discretion are paramount. But both have secrets of their own to hide . . .
In 1929, life for ten-year-old Mattie Price, born and raised in the back streets of Sheffield, is tough. With a petty thief for a father and a mother who turns to the bottle to cope with her husband’s brutish ways, it is left to the young girl and her brother, Joe, to feed and care for their three younger siblings. But Mattie has others rooting for her too. The Spencer family, who live at the top of the same street, and Mattie’s teachers recognize that the girl is clever beyond her years and they, and Joe, are determined that she shall have the opportunity in life she deserves.
Victoria Hamilton, living in the opulence of London’s Kensington, has all the material possessions that a young girl could want. But her mother, Grace, a widow from the Great War, is cold and distant, making no secret of the fact that she never wanted a child. Grace lives her life in the social whirl of upper-class society, leaving Victoria in the care of her governess and the servants. At eleven years old, Victoria is sent to boarding school where, for the first time in her young life, she is able to make friends of her own age.
Mattie and Victoria are both set on a path that will bring them together at Bletchley Park in May 1940. An unlikely friendship between the two young women is born and together they will face the rest of the war keeping the nation’s secrets and helping to win the fight. They can tell no one, not even their families, about their work or even where they are. But keeping secrets is second nature to both of them . . .
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- Heidi
- 16-06-22
A fantastic listen!!
thoroughly enjoyable book, great story and the characters were well written and very well narrated.
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- A. Richards
- 07-12-21
A great book
A pleasure to listen to.
with twists and turns everywhere and a lot of romance.
it just goes to prove no matter what walk of life you come from friendship can be formed.
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- Paul Seward
- 16-12-21
A reality good listen
Loved it, but did find it confusing that less than a 3rd of the book was based at BP but the bits that were were so easy to picture since visiting BP, we even saw the tunnel for the codes.
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- Patricia
- 18-07-22
Not an intelligence novel!
Seeing ‘Bletchley Park’ in the title, I was expecting something that wasn’t there. However I was pleasantly surprised by this book, which tells the story of two girls and their lives leading up to their joining Bletchley Park. Two very different backgrounds, but written so well, your interest never waned, especially when the historical aspect is included. I’m usually a crime/ thriller listener, but this was a delightful sojourn.
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- Immy
- 18-05-21
Please let there be a second book
Loved it characters became like friends you couldn't wait to catch up with finished in a day simply amazing 10/10 and willow mash is narrator to look out for
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-12-21
An enjoyable story but
I’m afraid Willow Nash obviously ran out of women’s voices where Constance was concerned. I found that very grating
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- Anonymous User
- 01-12-21
Great story, hope there will be a second book
I enjoyed this story and getting to know the characters. I do hope Margaret Dickenson will write a second book in this series so we can find out more about the characters.
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- Mrs K Smyth
- 07-07-22
Good read
Narrated and written well, enjoyed how the book was laid out and written. Each part interesting and kept you wanting to keep listening further
Enjoyable book
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- Amazon Customer
- 27-05-22
Hurrah. Discovery of another excellent author!
An excellent work of fiction, which gave such an insight into how it must have been for the brilliant staff at Bletchley Park.
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- sarah parker
- 28-02-22
A very good and interesting listen!!
Very well read and such an interesting book! I've visited Bletchley Park a couple of times and always found it fascinating, and so when I saw this book, I was very intrigued.
This brilliantly tells the story of life in the Second World War in a fun, interesting, serious and sometimes emotional way. Would definitely recommend to anyone who loves Wartime stories.
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