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Deadly Cypher: A World War II Mystery (The Deadly Series)
by Kate Parker
I received this book free; however, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive compensation at no cost to you.
Deadly Cypher: A World War II Mystery (The Deadly Series)
Historical Cozy Mystery
7th in Series
Publisher : JDP Press (August 24, 2021)
Print length : 211 pages
Could a murder at Bletchley Park cost Britain the war?
November, 1939. The British government has assembled a small group of intellectuals at an estate north of London as part of a top-secret code-breaking effort. Everything about it is clandestine. The facility is ringed with a veil of silence until one of the young female linguists is murdered.
Britain’s counterintelligence spymaster tasks Olivia Redmond with finding the killer and the motive. Olivia is sent in alone, without clues or suspects.
Did the murder victim uncover a mole? Could Britain’s program to break German enigma cyphers be compromised?
If Olivia fails, it could mean the destruction of Britain.
Deadly Cypher will be on sale until August 30, 2021 when it will be sold at full price.
Deadly Cypher, book seven of the Deadly Series, is for fans of World War II era spy thrillers and classical cozy mysteries, of intrepid lady sleuths with spunk and smarts. No explicit cursing, sex, or violence.
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My review of Deadly Cypher
Deadly Cypher is the third book I’ve read in the Deadly series by Kate Parker. It’s book 7 in the series, but when I started in on book 5, I had no trouble catching on to the plot or figuring out the characters personalities. I enjoy these books tremendously! Of course you’ve figured out that I love cozy mystery books, but historical cozy mysteries are in my top two sub-genres of cozies. My other favorite sub-genre is English (or Irish, Scottish) cozy mystery books. Deadly Cypher fits into both!
If you know much about WWII and code-breaking, I’m sure you’ve heard of Bletchley Park. The men and women who worked there couldn’t share anything about their jobs with anyone. In Deadly Cypher, Olivia is perfect for the job. She’s already working undercover operations and has signed the secrecy act, and Sir Malcolm seems to enjoy taking her away from her “day job” of writing for the newspaper. Thankfully, she’s got a great boss (you’ll love him too). This time Olivia has to find out why one of the young women working at Bletchley Park was murdered. Was it because of something to do with her job or was by a jilted lover?
I adore Olivia! She’s got so much personality, and she’s so good at fitting into all of the situations she’s thrown into because of the war. The author does a wonderful job of fleshing out the secondary characters as well. I never really thought about where the code-breakers would have lived as they worked at Bletchley Park. If you were one of these women, you’d most likely have to share lodgings with other women unless you lived nearby. I liked the cozy feeling of being surrounded by friends while knitting or reading, but I am sure they missed their families. The code-breakers, translators, and others working there really made a huge difference in the war.
Deadly Cypher has such an exciting plot, and the pacing is just right. I didn’t want to put it down! Following the clues, getting to know the characters, learning a little about the code-breaking efforts, and solving the mystery made this a truly delightful book to read. I highly recommend it as well as the others I’ve read in the series.
About Kate Parker
With her love of travel, Kate Parker sets her novels overseas. Once home from her research trips and armed with hot tea and chocolate, she can be found clicking away on her keyboard, hiking the hills of central North Carolina, and spoiling her 90 pound muse puppy. She’d tell you what she did before she retired, but then she’d have to use certain skills to eliminate you. She pens stories to entertain readers who enjoy action and murder in tales about plucky heroines, quirky characters, and difficult situations in a bygone era. Her stories are sweet, as in no graphic sex, violence, or language. Her heroines remain ladylike while chasing murderers and escaping danger. Well, as ladylike as scratching, punching, and kicking can be.
Author Links
Website – www.KateParkerbooks.com
Deadly Series Website – www.thedeadlyseries.com
Facebook – www.Facebook.com/Author.Kate.Parker/
Deadly Series Facebook – www.facebook.com/thedeadlyseries
BookBub – http://www.bookbub.com/authors/kate-parker
GoodReads – www.goodreads.com/author/show/7123001.Kate_Parker
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Deadly Cypher TOUR PARTICIPANTS
August 20
Novels Alive – GUEST POST
MJB Reviewer – SPOTLIGHT
August 21
Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT
Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
August 22
I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT
Diane Reviews Books – GUEST POST
August 23
Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
August 24
FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
August 25
Christa Reads and Writes – REVIEW
Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
August 26
Laura’s Interests – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
August 27
I Read What You Write – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – SPOTLIGHT
August 28
Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
August 29
Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST
August 30
BookishKelly2020 – SPOTLIGHT
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Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.
This sounds like my kind of read and I love the cover too.
This sounds good.
I’d love to read this cozy mystery!