The Enigma Game

by Elizabeth Wein

First published 2020

In 1940 Wales, Louisa and her friends stumble upon a downed German plane. When they discover classified documents, they're drawn into the secret war effort, tasked with cracking the Nazi's unbreakable Enigma code. As they race to uncover the enemy's plans, they must evade capture by the Gestapo and confront the life-or-death stakes of their dangerous mission. Amidst the chaos, Louisa finds an unexpected connection with a German radio operator on the other side of the code.

Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, mystery

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: Wales, Germany

Period: 1940

448 pages · Hardcover · LIttle, Brown Books for Young Readers

Content warnings: war

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