The Bletchley Riddle

The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetysand Steve Sheinkin

Step into the world of wartime espionage, secret codes, and dangerous mysteries in The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetysand Steve Sheinkin. Set during World War II at the legendary codebreaking center of Bletchley Park, this thrilling historical mystery combines suspense, puzzles, and family secrets into an unforgettable middle grade adventure.

In the summer of 1940, nineteen-year-old Jakob Novis and his brilliant younger sister, Lizzie, are swept into the heart of Britain’s top-secret effort to crack the Nazi Enigma code. While Jakob works alongside the nation’s greatest codebreakers, fourteen-year-old Lizzie becomes determined to uncover the truth behind their mother’s mysterious disappearance. As cryptic messages arrive and suspicion grows around them, the siblings begin to wonder if the secrets hidden within Enigma are connected to their family in ways they never imagined.

With the Battle of Britain intensifying and danger closing in, Jakob and Lizzie must set aside their differences to solve a web of riddles, deception, and wartime intrigue. Filled with historical detail, clever puzzles, and nonstop suspense, The Bletchley Riddle is perfect for readers who love historical fiction, mystery novels, and stories about courage, intelligence, and resilience during World War II.