Code Name Verity

Elizabeth Wein

May 2022 · Bolinda · Narrated by Morven Christie and Lucy Gaskell

About this audiobook

World War II thriller in which two young girls, one a Resistance spy and the other a transport pilot, become unlikely best friends. ‘It’s like being in love, discovering your best friend.’ A British spy plane crashes in Nazi-occupied France. Its pilot and passenger are best friends. But just one of the girls has a chance at survival. Arrested by the Gestapo, 'Verity' is given a choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution. They’ll get the truth out of her. Only, it won’t be what they expect. A visceral story of danger, resolve and survival, Code Name Verity shows just how far true friends will go to save each other. This updated edition features a brand-new short story, a retrospective from the author, a Q&A and more.

About the author

Elizabeth Wein is the holder of a private pilot’s license and the owner of about a thousand maps. She is best known for her historical fiction about young women flying in World War II, including the New York Times bestselling Code Name Verity and Rose Under Fire. Elizabeth is also the author of Cobalt Squadron, a middle grade novel set in the Star Wars universe and connected to the 2017 release The Last Jedi. Elizabeth lives in Scotland and holds both British and American citizenship.

Morven Christie was born and raised in Scotland, and trained as an actor at Drama Centre London. Since graduating she has worked extensively across film, television, theatre and radio. Morven starred in the BBC's The A Word (2016–2020) as Alison Hughes and ITV's The Bay (2019–2020) as D.S. Lisa Armstrong. As a narrator, she has lent her voice to bestselling titles including Burial Rites by Hannah Kent.

Lucy Gaskell trained at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, graduating in 2001. Her theatre credits include All The Ordinary Angels (Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester) and The Cherry Orchard (Oxford Stage Company). On screen, Lucy’s many television credits include Doctor Who, Ancient Rome; Constantine Nuclear Secrets and Waking The Dead.