Fall 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog 

Book Club: The Rose Code (H340)

H – Literature

As Britain fought the Nazis in WWII, the codebreakers at Bletchley Park worked to break the codes that protected their communications and their operations. Women played critical roles in all areas at Bletchley Park throughout the war. This book follows three of those women during and after the war as they hunt for a spy who threatens their post-war safety. This class reviews Bletchley Park, the roles of women there, how women helped win WWII and what happened after the war.

Required text: The Rose Code, Kate Quinn, ISBN 978-0-06-294347-7.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Patricia White

WHITE, PATRICIA — Retired after 35 years at the National Security Agency, serving in a number of roles including intelligence analyst, watch chief and chief of public affairs. Lifelong learner now enjoying going to classes for fun rather than for work. (H340)

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