'Code Name Verity' is an unforgettable voyage of friendship, valor, and resilience set amidst the perilous backdrop of World War II. When a covert mission over Nazi-occupied France goes awry, one pilot friend must bail from their failing aircraft. Captured by the Gestapo, she faces the stark choice between betrayal and death. Known as 'Verity,' she is compelled to pen her tale for her oppressor, wavering between confession and preserving secrets. Interlacing her narrative, we discover her friendship with Maddie, the pilot she left behind, and the sacrifices both are willing to make. Crafted with emotional intensity and historical insight, Elizabeth Wein delivers a story where every word thrums with the heartbeats of two young women ready to lay everything on the line for freedom, proving the extraordinary power of human bonds in the face of terror.