The Cipher Widow

In a world where trust is a weapon, a widow's code could change the course of war. Paris, 1943. Elise Marchand never wanted to be a spy. When her husband, a respected military officer, is killed under mysterious circumstances, she is left with more questions than grief. But when a coded message arrives at her doorstep-the same cipher her husband once used-she realizes his death was no accident. Drawn into the shadowy world of the French Resistance, Elise's expertise as a linguist makes her an invaluable asset in deciphering enemy intelligence. As she unravels a web of deception stretching from occupied France to the highest ranks of Nazi intelligence, she discovers a shocking truth: a double agent is feeding secrets to the Nazis. With every step, the noose tightens around her. Hunted by the Gestapo, pursued by an enigmatic spy with his own agenda, and betrayed by those she trusts, Elise must decide how far she's willing to go to finish her husband's work. The wrong move could tip the balance of the war-or cost her life.