Code Name
Lise
New York : Gallery Books, 2019.
Format: Book
Edition: First Gallery Books hardcover edition.
Description: xxi, 360 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
"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."--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Dramatis personae -- Preface -- Prologue -- Duty -- Jinxed -- Mission to Marseille -- The briefcase -- Control -- The kiss -- Pearl of the French Alps -- Grand Duke -- Lifeless -- The beam -- They will send for you -- Tick, tick -- The Black Hollow -- Viennese waltzes -- All my love -- Lily of the valley -- The bunker -- The slaughter -- Still warm -- Pierre -- Hunting the hunter -- Fanning the damned -- Completing the loop -- Epilogue -- Appendix: the SOE official history affair.
Subjects:
Odette, 1912-1995.
Spies -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Women spies -- Great Britain -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France.
Odette, 1912-1995.
Spies -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Women spies -- Great Britain -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- France.
ISBN:
9781501198656 (hardcover : alk. paper)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Odette | Wheatley (Shandon) | Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-350) and index.