Bletchley Park, 1943 as the war rages on across Europe, Valerie Rousseau has a mission, to protect France from the Nazi regime. Bombs dropping throughout Europe the war torn country is in shambles, but the resilience of the people is amazing. Valerie is a spy, and she is a coder and her days are spent reading maps and with her new found friend, Fran Morgan. Coding and decoding is their life day in and day out. Valerie volunteers for a critical mission in Normandy. It’s one that she may never survive, but it must be done. She risks her life to ensure the survival of her country.

Author Anna Stuart writes amazing historical fiction books. The research that she pours into her stories, educates the reader and makes them feel as if they are being taught a lesson in history. Yet at the same time she pulls you into the story and makes you feel like you are personally invested in the characters. I loved this installment of The Bletchley Park Girls series. The courage, sacrifice and heartbreaking storyline of the coders, made me love this book as I devoured it. I was inspired and completely emotional for the characters, and many times reached for the Kleenex box. This is a wonderful must read that I highly recommend.

4.5 stars

This is the continuing story of the hard work of the Bletchley Park Girls. Based on true events of Bletchley Park, Anna Stuart has introduced us two three very different girls brought together by their hope to end the war and start living a, somewhat, normal adult life.
This is, once again, a riveting World War II story and like Anna Stuart’s other books, this will leave you celebrating in the small, and large, victories. Feeling the heartbreak of characters as they endure loss. And feeling the anticipation of the end of the war.
This was a slower pace than the first book. There wasn’t as much action as the first, or a least it was a different kind of action. Some parts did read a bit slower. However, the amount of secret work and deception that were used in the war were predominant which was it’s own kind of excitement.
Just like in the first book this one follows Steffie, Fran and Ailsa. Once again, they have incredible character development and personal growth throughout this book. They continue to showcase the brilliance and strength women showed during the war as part of the war efforts. They all experience some kind of heartbreak in their own way but they also all experience incredibly happy moments too.
Anna Stuart has such an amazing writing style and you can feel the passion she has for everything that she’s writes. Code Name Elodie is no exception.
I definitely recommend Code Name Elodie if you are a historical fiction lover, if you love books with strong female protagonist.

Code Name Elodie is the second book in the fantastic Bletchley Park Girls series. This second book certainly doesn’t disappoint and is as good if not better than book 1; The Bletchley Girls.
It was wonderful to be back with Ailsa, Fran, Stefania and of course Valerie. This series is based on a true story and from the way the book is written you can tell how much effort the author has put into their research of this book. Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres and even more so when it’s based on a true story. Code name Elodie is a book thst shows the courage and determination of women during War times and especially the Bletchley Girls who played a huge part in helping with the war effort. This book had me fascinated right from the start and I just didn’t want to stop reading.

The story starts in 1943 during WWII and is set largely in Bletchley Park the secret unit of Allied Codebreakers, an highly important part of the war effort. I didn’t realise until I was reading it, and something made me check, but it is the second book in a series following four women working at Bletchley - Fran, Valerie, Ailsa and Stephania (Steffie).

Briefly, Fran, a would be journalist, and Valerie are a couple but working at Bletchley isn’t enough for French Valerie who wants to help the resistance in La France. Ailsa is recently married but her husband is in Ceylon and she is desperate to join him. For me Steffie’s story was the most interesting. Brought up in a well to do family she is given a role that would never normally be given to a woman. Sorry no spoilers so you need to read it!

This was a very enjoyable read. Bletchley Park has always fascinated me and I was aware that women formed a large percentage of the people working there. Well written and clearly very well researched this book had everything; romance, friendship, heartbreak, bravery and lots of historical detail (I know because I was interested enough to check). Although this is fiction, I think this type of historical fiction is really important, it’s ensures that the next generation are aware of the amazing sacrifices and struggles this generation endured. A good historical drama.

🕵🏻Code Name Elodie by Anna Stuart
🕵🏻Pub date: March 29, 2023

This novel is an epic adventure of three girls working at Bletchley Park during World War II. They are the best of friends and support each other through so many major life events, all while helping the Allies prep for D-Day in their different roles at Bletchley Park. Their jobs take them to many places around the world all with the same goal: to win the war.

This book is the second in the Bletchley Park Girls book series but works as a standalone novel easily. It was endearing and suspenseful, with strong female main characters and shows the beauty and force of female friendships.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this advanced reading copy in exchange for my honest review!

Everyone knows of Bletchley Park and this is another historical tale of the war, code breakers and the lives of those who lived it.
Women, friends, camaraderie and so much more, this is their story and it is a good story but at times I felt it was a bit too long and a bit repetitive. It felt well researched and was fairly well written making it pretty easy to read (although the subject of it is a dark subject).
I enjoyed it but it isn't my favourite book of this genre and subject matter. That is not to say it isn't good as I found it interesting and intriguing.
3 1/2 stars (rounded up).

Code Name Elodie is book two in The Bletchley Park Girls series by Anna Stuart and I was as captivated from the beginning as I was with book one! Inspired by real life stories of Bletchley, we revisit Fran, Steffi and Ailsa working so hard to break the codes. The work the women are doing is so scarey but they can't talk about it with each other as they would ordinary everyday jobs. What a fantastically important role these women at Bletchley played during WWII. Brilliantly written.

The second in the Bletchley Park series sees friends Fran, Steffie and Ailsa back at Bletchley Park, using their skills to help fight the war against Hitler - and sometimes against their own peers, some of whom believe women should stay at home. As the war progresses, we visit Ceylon, Portugal and France as the women follow their ambitions as well as their dreams of finding true love and contentment. But for every triumph there is a tragedy in this exciting well-paced story that explores courage, determination and close female friendship. Each of the women is a strong and empathetic character, as are the people to whom they entrust their hearts. The atmosphere is excellent, placing you squarely in the centre of wartime Britain, and introducing you to real-life heroes of war. But it is the fictional ones that will capture your heart. Fran, Steffie and Ailsa are the embodiment of the spirit and resilience of the people who worked behind the scenes to keep the enemy at bay and deliver a future for themselves, their family and their beloved country.
Though this is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone, but I really recommend The Bletchley Girls, too.

I generally lap up any story involving Bletchley Park, so this was a must-read for me – and I was not disappointed other than to say how did I miss the first book in the series? That is a mistake I’ll rectify very soon. Even so, let me add, that not having read book one made no difference in my enjoyment of this book.
Fran (and her French girlfriend, Valerie), Ailsa (and her husband Ned) and Steffie (and her Italian fiancé, Matteo) have been working at Bletchley Park for some when their skills are needed in ways they might never have imagined.
Fran, a budding journalist, is assigned a vital role prior to the D Day landings; Ailsa has cunningly convinced the powers-that- be that, even though she’s married, she’s still the best operator and set-repairer they have and so should be allowed to join her husband, Ned, and Stefania is called upon to put her language skills to their best use. As each woman plays her part, they all have personal reasons that spur them on. Fran and Valerie’s love is tested when Valerie insists on leaving for France to join family members in the Resistance. Ailsa hides something very important from her bosses in order to convince them to let her travel overseas, and Steffie awaits news of Matteo, now undercover in Mussolini’s Italy.
Their personal struggles are as fascinating and well-written as their war work and proves – if there was ever any doubt – that women are as capable as men, and their work, so varied, played a critical role in the war effort. I raced through the pages and loved each storyline, all of which made this an engrossing, tense and yet heart-warming read.

Code Name Elodie is book 2 in the Bletchley Park Girls series.
I find it fascinating that it's based on a true story. I love reading a historical novel that I learn from.
The characters all have depth, with believable back stories that helps me to envision them in my mind which makes them more relatable.
The book is heartbreaking and gripping, I had to read one more chapter, then one more and before I knew it I was done.
Starting off in 1943, Bletchley Park with bombs dropping all around you can feel the women's fear and it pulls you into the story. The 3 main characters are women, and we follow their journey as they seek freedom for their country. We still often think of men when we think of war but so many women bravely sacrificed for their country during war time as well.
War is devastating but these women had a strong friendship, displayed bravery and had determination. Through it all war doesn't stand in the way of love though. Despite the war raging though there is hope through it all.
I have really enjoyed this series and will be reading more by this author.

Published March 29,2023
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

Code Name Elodie is a intriguing, enlightening followup to The Bletchley Park Girls. The author had me hooked on the story from the very beginning. Code Name Elodie gives insight into the demands on the people at Bletchley Park as they moved closer to the planned invasions in Europe. I was clueless. I had know idea how much planning was needed. This story is a great example of the importance of having "all your ducks in a row" before implementing a plan.

The author has written a story about some amazing characters. I couldn't help but become invested in their lives. The story follows the friendship of Fran, Valerie, Stephania and Ailsa. Each of them is doing something of great importance even if they can't discuss it with each other. Their personal lives add a dramatic flare to the story. Even in war, love can grow.

For Valerie, working at Bletchley Park is not enough. She wants to do more. She needs to do more. She leaves her job to join the SOE before returning home to aid the resistance. Such bravery.

Ailsa is desperate to be reunited with her husband in Ceylon. Her abilities get her transferred. Her talents have them turning a blind eye to her being married. She is keeping a secret that could change everything.

Stefania's story has me exploring the history of the war in more detail. I had no idea what was going on in some aspects until her character became involved. She works hard to keep her fiancee safe behind enemy lines as he spies on the Italians. Every day he risks his life to get back to her.

I don't know where we would have been in the war without the talents of people like Fran.
I gained understanding of the struggles of what women experienced while trying to help in the war effort. I learned so many details about the importance of Bletchley Park.

We owe these women and others like them so much for their dedication. It was not just the men on the ground that won the war. If not for books like this one, we would remain in the dark about the unsung heroes. I am so grateful for authors like Anna Stuart. They remind me that we should never stop learning. The more knowledge we have the less we risk repeating the horrors of the past.

This story gripped me from the get go and never let go. Fran and Valerie are two women from different backgrounds forced together to plan and prepare for the Allie’s invasion in Normandy. Valerie willingly and voluntarily puts her life on the line while Fran eagerly awaits news from her, anxious she’ll never see her again. Soon Fran hears word of a spy that only goes by the name “Elodie” and knows in her heart that it must be Valerie. I shed tears while reading this and absolutely loved reading Valerie and Fran’s story - several times there was a knot in my stomach as I read but this was a fantastic book about badass women and the important part they played in the war.

Four close friends, four young women working at helping to save their countries in the war effort. Ailsa, whose husband Ned was overseas, working with the close knit people coding and decoding. Steffie, whose fiance Matteo was a double agent, sending important information back to London. Valerie, a French girl on English soil, desperate to join her family and the resistance to fight for La France. And Fran, happily living in the caravan on Gloria and Alfie's farm, and working with the other three young women at Bletchley Park.

The importance of the messages coming in to Bletchley Park, and raced through to London; cracking the German code, which changed regularly each month (and was relatively easy to break) - the work was constant, busy with long hours. But everyone knew how important it was. When friends of Valerie's, now Fran's, told of first one, then the second important member of the resistance being captured, grief and desolation caused Valerie to volunteer for the D-Day plans in Normandy. But everyone knew how dangerous it would be over there. Valerie's grand-mere was Elodie - hence her code name was Elodie. Could she make it through to the other side?

Code Name Elodie is the 2nd in The Bletchley Park Girls by Anna Stuart and I enjoyed it very much. A little bit rambly in places, nevertheless, it was well worth the read, and catching up with the girls in their little caravan was great. I'm looking forward to #3 to come. Recommended.

With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this brilliant book

the second book in this brilliant series and the bletchley girls are well established in their roles now and it was great to catch up with everyone and see how they are progressing....

Valerie Rousseau is working at bletchley house but she longs to help france free itself from the tyranny of the germans and so she volunteers for a dangerous mission

fran soon hears the name elodie and the daring exploits of this resistance fighter, could it really be her friend....

what a read and i am loving this series, cant get enough stories about the roles the women played in the war and at Bletchley park

I have been to Bletchley Park few years ago,
therefore it’s easier for me to understand what’s going on there back in World War Two. Bletchley Park was utterly important place for WW2, since it’s the place to decode the German letters.

This historical fiction was written beautifully, about friendship, courage and hope. Although Code Name Elodie is the second book in the Bletchley Park Girl Series, still it can be read as stand alone.

Fran, Ailsa and Steffie worked in Bletchley Park. They did their important part to end the WW2 and preparing for the D-Day. For Elodie, it’s the code name of the secret agent and the Bletchley Girls knew her very well.

I will go back and read the first book in this series, so as to give me a complete story. I can’t wait for the next book from Anna Stuart. Easy to read, emotional and heart-broken based on true event.

Page: 382
Pub date: March 29, 2023

Anna Stuart writes very stirring historical fiction.
Four friends work at Bletchley Park, but as the war drags on their lives and ambitions will scatter them to the far ends of the earth.
The novel brings to light all the myriad of experiences and emotions British women endured from duty to joy and heartache.
WWII had to seem like it lasted an eternity for those who lived through it.
Women’s contributions were incalculable and it’s nice to see more books written that pay homage to them.

A beautiful story told with incredible detail and heart wrenching grit.
The history of Bletchley Park is phenomenal and the way the author narrates the story entwined with this historic building is remarkable.
Absolutely loved it, I would love to read more.

I really enjoyed the first book in this series, so was looking forward to continuing the journey with the characters.
I didn't know too much about Bletchley Park and it's role in WWII, and this series just continues to educate me on the events during this time. Anna Stuart has done so much research into it, and yet what shines through is the way she has woven the research through a gripping plot and with the real emotion of the characters at the time. The admiration she has given the reader through this book, and series so far, continues so strongly and as I put my kindle down, I let out a hugh sigh.
Reading this book has been poignant, powerful, and life-affirming.
Highly recommend.

4.5 stars.

Code Name Elodie is a well written, well researched novel that will have you holding your breath , cheering , and crying for Steffie, Ailsa an Fran who we met in book one.

All three ladies have their own story, their own challenges, their own strength and weaknesses.

All three are doing their utmost to do their contribution to the war effort.

We also have Elodie, code name for the spy who is at the heart and soul of D Day.

The Bletchley girls know her well.

The story is inspirational and shows the determination and the behind the scenes efforts to ending the war.

Anna Stuart is fast becoming one of my favourite authors who writes historical fiction at its best and will have you turning the pages long after the lights should be out.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for a fascinating read.

I fell in love with the first book starring the Bletchley Park Girls and I had been waiting patiently for the second book in the series to be released and it was so worth the wait!

I absolutely loved the story, it was superb all around and I was addicted to the story. The flow of the story was great, I loved the chapter length and how engaged I was from start to finish. I was willing them all on at different stages in the book – it was just the perfect read

The characters were brilliantly developed, I loved their personalities and the mix of different relationships and it was great looking back to see how much things had changed for them since they first arrived to do their part for the war effort. I loved that their personalities had really come out and you got to see three strong women

The story was a really lovely read, the author is fantastic storyteller and I found the book to be an addictive read and read it in almost one sitting, as soon as I saw that the book was available I couldn’t get the copy downloaded quickly enough!

I am a huge fan of historical fiction reads and this, along with the first book in the series are two of the best I have read for in a long time. It is 5 stars from me for this one – definitely one I am very highly recommending and I can’t wait to read the third book in the series – Superb and a perfect series