1912-1995

"In 1942, the Allies were losing, Germany seemed unstoppable, and every able man in England was fighting. Believing that Britain was locked in an existential battle, Winston Churchill had already created a secret agency, the Special Operations Executive (SOE), whose spies were trained in everything from demolition to sharpshooting. Their job, he declared, was to 'set Europe ablaze.' But with most men on the front lines, the SOE was forced to do something unprecedented: recruit women"--Provided by publisher.

"The extraordinary true story of Odette Sansom, the British spy who operated in occupied France and fell in love with her commanding officer during World War II--perfect for fans of Unbroken, The Boys in the Boat, and Code Girls"--.

"In 1942, the Allies were losing, Germany seemed unstoppable, and every able man in England was fighting. Believing that Britain was locked in an existential battle, Winston Churchill had already created a secret agency, the Special Operations Executive (SOE), whose spies were trained in everything from demolition to sharpshooting. Their job, he declared, was to "set Europe ablaze." But with most men on the front lines, the SOE was forced to do something unprecedented: recruit women"--Jacket flap.

"The extraordinary true story of Odette Sansom, the British spy who operated in occupied France and fell in love with her commanding officer during World War II"--Provided by publisher.

Odette Brailly had been the first woman to be awarded the GC, as well as the Legion d'Honneur. This biography reveals the story of this wartime heroine and the officer who posed as her husband. It also reveals the truth of Odette's mission and the heart-breaking identity of her real betrayer.

During the darkest hours of World War II, three Russian brothers achieved the impossible: they transformed persecution and violence into an incredible tale of affirmation and survival.

The author recalls the wartime experiences of his father who volunteered for the army, landed on Omaha Beach in 1944, and was killed near St. Lo by a sniper's bullet while attending a wounded soldier.