The Bletchley Riddle

The Bletchley Riddle – A Gripping WWII Mystery from Ruta Sepetys & Steve Sheinkin

The Bletchley Riddle is a thrilling middle grade historical adventure by award-winning authors Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. Set in the heart of WWII at Britain’s top-secret Bletchley Park, the novel follows puzzle-loving siblings Jakob and Lizzie as they navigate the world of wartime codebreaking—and uncover a dangerous mystery tied to their missing mother.

It’s the summer of 1940, and 19-year-old Jakob Novis is recruited to help crack Nazi Germany’s unbreakable Enigma code. His precocious 14-year-old sister, Lizzie, is determined to unravel her own enigma—the sudden disappearance of their mother. As strange riddles and coded messages begin appearing, and a mysterious inspector lurks nearby, the siblings must put their minds and differences together to expose a hidden truth that could change the course of the war—and their lives.

Fast-paced and full of intrigue, The Bletchley Riddle is perfect for fans of The War That Saved My Life, The Mysterious Benedict Society, and readers fascinated by history, espionage, and unsolved puzzles.