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Code name: Lise : the true story of the woman who became WWII's most highly decorated spy /

"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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Loftis, Larry (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Gallery Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2019.
Edition:First Gallery books hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Odette, > 1912-1995.
Prisoner of war.
True crime.
Spies > Great Britain > Biography.
Espionage.
Secret service > Great Britain > Biography.
Women spies > Great Britain > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Secret service > Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > France.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Women.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
TRUE CRIME > Espionage.
Secret service.
Spies.
Underground movements, War.
Women spies.
France.
Great Britain.
1939-1945
Biography.
Nonfiction.
Biographies.
Description
Summary:"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.
Physical Description:xxi, 360 pages : illustrations, map, portraits, facsimile ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-350) and index.
ISBN:9781501198656
1501198653