The Roman enigma
Walter F. Murphy
Near the end of World War II, an American agent is sent to Rome on a bogus mission to keep the Germans from realizing that the British had broken their secret Enigma code.
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The woman in black
by Martyn Waites (2014)
About this book
It's Autumn of 1940, and German bombs are destroying the cities of Britain as WWII takes its toll on Europe. In London, children are being removed from their families and taken to the country for safety. Teacher Eve Parkins is in charge of one such group, and her destination is an empty and desolate house that appears to be sinking into the tidal marshes that surround it. Far from home and with no alternative, Eve and the children move in. But it soon becomes apparent that there is someone else in the house; someone who is far deadlier than anything that would face the children in the city. She's called "The Woman in Black," and she won't rest until she has her revenge.
Setting / LocationLondon & UK
Story EraWWII Era
Protagonist / CoreThe woman in black Lead Character
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