{"product_id":"the-brightwood-code-hardcover","title":"The Brightwood Code - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMonica Hesse\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a breathless, haunting, and rich historical mystery, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Monica Hesse speaks to the depths of trauma and the power of memory.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Seven months ago, Edda was on the World War I front lines as one of two hundred \"Hello Girls,\" female switchboard operators employed by the US Army. She spent her nights memorizing secret connection codes to stay ahead of spying enemies, and her days connecting vital calls between platoons and bases and generals, all trying to survive--and win--a brutal war. Their lives were in Edda's hands, and one day, in fateful seconds, everything went wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now, Edda is back in Washington, DC, working as an American Bell Telephone operator, the picture of respectability. But when her shift ends, Edda is barely hanging on, desperate to forget the circumstances that cut her time overseas short. When she receives a panicked phone call from someone who utters the fateful code word \"Brightwood,\" Edda has no choice but to confront her past. With precious few clues and help only from Theo, a young man bearing his own WWI scars, Edda races to uncover what secrets may have followed her across the ocean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Timely and unforgettable, \u003ci\u003eThe Brightwood Code\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on hidden history and the brutality of being a woman in a war built by men.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonica Hesse \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGirl in the Blue Coat\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe War Outside\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThey Went Left\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a Pulitzer Prize finalist columnist at the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives outside Washington, DC with her family. Monica invites you to visit her online at monicahesse.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.16 x 8.47 x 5.89 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41969871323271,"sku":"9780316045650","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9c981a4a96928c135d0580a2139bf4b1.webp?v=1734072537","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-brightwood-code-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}