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Author:
Starns, Penny, author.
Title:
Odette : World War Two's darling spy / Penny Starns.
Publisher:
The History Press,
Copyright Date:
2018
Description:
247 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Subject:
Starns, Odette,--1912-1995.
Women spies--Great Britain--Biography.
Spies--Great Britain--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Secret service--Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--France.
Notes:
Originally published: 2009. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Childhood years -- Adopting England -- Baker Street specials -- Becoming a spy -- Operation clothier -- Cannes and the spindle network -- Marseille -- Radio days -- Betrayal -- Interrogations -- Ravensbruck -- Liberty -- Counting the cost -- Darling of the press -- SOE undermined -- Fallen heroine -- The ward vendetta -- The official line -- The apology -- Reflections -- Appendix 1: Awarding of the George Cross -- Appendix 2: Recommendation for MBE -- Appendix 3: Chronology of events.
ISBN:
0750984376 (paperback)
9780750984379 (paperback)
Locations:
EMPB715 -- Primghar Public Library (Primghar)

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