"The Paper Birds is a deeply imagined historical novel brimming with indelible characters who leap from the pages with their endearing quirks and witty banter. Lyne's masterful prose breathes life into 1940s Toronto, intertwining the underground world of Canadian female codebreakers with two enchanting love stories. The Paper Birds is destined to become a book-club favorite." - Shelly Sanders, bestselling author, Daughters of the Occupation
"Heartfelt and suspenseful, Paper Birds shines a light on the little-known work of Canada’s female codebreakers during the Second World War, toiling in secrecy an ocean away from Bletchley Park. This is a smart and tender take on the women whose brains were badly needed weapons in the Allied fight, juggling friendship, family, and first love alongside their vital and covert contributions. Paper Birds offers a timely reminder of Canada’s commitment, courage, and sacrifice on the global stage." - Shelley Wood, author of the Leap Year Gene
"Lynes’s novel, about Canada’s version of Bletchley Park, transports the reader to both a secluded house on Lake Ontario and Toronto in wartime. Gemma is barely out of high school and shouldering the burden not only of her family’s financial survival but also turning the tide of the war, holding the lives of soldiers on both sides of the war in her hands. It’s a compelling tale of family, friendship, forbidden love, and the heavy burden of secrets that threatens to unravel everything Gemma holds dear." - Donna Alward, author of When the World Fell Silent
"A vivid and compelling story about a sisterhood of Canadian women codebreakers. The Paper Birds explores the power of female friendship and the joy of first love during World War II.” - Maia Caron, bestselling author of The Last Secret