A Life in Secrets: The Story of Vera Atkins and the Lost Agents of SOE
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Sarah Helm
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True wartime espionage and one woman's courage.
If you're fascinated by tales of espionage and unsung wartime heroics, "A Life in Secrets" will take you on an extraordinary journey. It offers a deep dive into the life of Vera Atkins, a key figure in the Special Operation Executive during World War II. The author, Sarah Helm, uncovers the layers of this enigmatic woman's life, and you'll be gripped by the dedication Vera had to her lost agents. This isn't just a story of war; it's a personal quest for truth amidst the most harrowing of circumstances.
A Life in Secrets: The Story of Vera Atkins and the Lost Agents of SOE
by
Sarah Helm
Regular price
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ISBN: 9780349119366
Authors:
Sarah Helm
Publisher: Abacus
Date of Publication: 2006-06-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.09
(rated by 1967 readers)
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During World War Two, the Special Operations Executive's French Section sent more than 400 agents into Occupied France. At least 100 never returned and were reported Missing Believed Dead. After the war, twelve of these agents were women who died in German concentration camps - some were tortured, some were shot, and some died in the gas chambers. Vera Atkins helped prepare these women for their missions, and when the war was over, she went to Germany to find out what happened to them and the other agents lost behind enemy lines. Vera Atkins, who never married, covered her life in mystery so that even her closest family knew almost nothing of her past. In "A Life in Secrets," Sarah Helm...
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