Brightwood Code

Timely and unforgettable,The Brightwood Code sheds light on hidden history and the brutality of being a woman in a war built by men. “The Brightwood Code has everything I love in a book.” —Stacey Lee, New York Times bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick The Downstairs Girl 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 ...