Amazon First Reads provided an e-ARC of historical fiction short story “Signal Moon” by Kate Quinn! Loved it! Fast paced and if you’re a history buff or enjoy WWII, time- travel and inspiring women then this one’s for you!

Lily Baines - petty officer and part of Y Listeners, has the ears of a bat and quickly scribbles any message she intercepts. Her messages are sent to Bletchley Park for decoding and this is how WWII was won. One evening on her shift she picks up a ship attack, she listens to the entire ship go down but what doesn’t make sense is that it is taking place in 2023. 

 

I enjoyed the switching between 2023 and 1943 - the references to TV, Downton Abbey, Uber and then the confusion from Lily back in 1943. The Author’s Note recommended “The Bletchley Girls” by Tessa Dunlop for further reading about these hero’s behind the scenes!