Book description
The year is 1947. The Cold War is a shadow stretching long and cold across America. And Catherine "Cat" Killeen? She just walked out of her wedding. No wedding. No safety net. She steps into Arlington Hall, not as a bride, but as a codebreaker fighting a war no one sees.
Listen. Listen to the crackle of the radio in the dead of night, the frantic tapping of keys, the thud of a heart pounding against ribs. This isn't just history-it's the sound of a woman's life, cracked open and poured onto the page, and into your ears. The audiobook pulls you in deep, where the air smells of ink and fear, and every whispered secret feels like a bullet.
Cat Killeen isn't just solving codes. She's dismantling a world that tried to box her in. Her professor's challenge? Yes. Her future? Burn it. She finds herself among the brilliant, fierce "government girls" of Arlington Hall-women who hold the nation's secrets in their hands, their brilliance a quiet rebellion. Then, in a dim DC bar, she collides with Jonathan Dardis. Not just a rival. His arrogance sparks her fire. His FBI badge clashes with her cryptoanalysis. Their attraction? It's a live wire-dangerous, electric, alive.
You hear the tension in their voices-the sharp debate over loyalty, the raw edge when Jonathan says, "You think you're the only one risking everything?" You feel Cat's pulse race as she chooses him, chooses this fight, over the life she left behind. The stakes aren't just national security. They're personal. Every encrypted message, every shadowy contact, every moment she trusts Jonathan... it's a gamble with her heart. And the Soviet spies? They're not just hunting secrets. They're hunting her.
The audiobook nails it. The narrator's voice doesn't just tell the story-it breathes it. You hear the sweat on the page, the quiet terror when Cat realizes betrayal isn't just possible... it's already here. The silence between Cat and Jonathan after a near-disaster? It screams louder than any shout. The music swells in your chest when she finally says, "I'm in. For the code. For you."
This isn't just a novel. It's a detonation. Jane Healey doesn't just write about Cold War espionage-she makes you live it, heart pounding in the dark, shoulder-to-shoulder with a woman who chose to fight for a future she couldn't yet see. The women of Arlington Hall didn't just crack codes. They cracked open a world. And this audiobook? It cracks you. You'll be listening long after the last word fades, heart hammering, wondering: What would I risk to protect the truth? This is history that doesn't just tell you what happened. It makes you feel it, right now, in the marrow of your bones. Don't just read it. Let it pull you in. You won't hear the silence the same way again.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience