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The last goodnight : a World War II story of espionage, adventure, and betrayal / Howard Blum. by Blum, Howard. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins, [2016] Call #: 940.548673 B876b Subjects Brousse, Amy Elizabeth Thorpe, 1910-1963.   Hyde, H. Montgomery (Harford Montgomery), 1907-1989.   Women spies -- United States -- Biography.   Espionage, American -- Europe -- History -- 20th century.   World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- United States. ISBN:  9780062307675 (hc.) Edition:  1st edition. Description:  xvii, 509 p. : ill. ; 24 cm Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents:  Storming the castle -- "A terrible restlessness" -- "Hidden in my yesterdays" -- Enigma -- The long way home -- Washington -- Big Bill and Little Bill. Summary:  "Time magazine called her "the Mata Hari of Minnesota"; OSS Chief general "Wild Bill" Donovan called her "the greatest unsung heroine of the war." But for decades, the extent of Betty Pack's achievements as an agent during World War II, first for Britain's MI6 and then for America's OSS, remained classified. Now, the truth about this femme fatale - her dangerous liaisons and death-defying missions, the heartaches that haunted her life, her vital contributions to the Allied victory - forms a narrative more thrilling than fiction. Betty Pack (born Amy Elizabeth Thorpe) was charming, beautiful, and extremely intelligent: these qualities would prove crucial to her success as a spy. It was a vocation she fell into almost by accident, but she turned out to be a consummate professional. Using the code name "Cynthia, " she seduced diplomats and military attachés across the globe in exchange for crucial secrets, but her missions went far beyond the bedroom. She repeatedly risked her life to secure coveted documents, such as the Polish codebooks that proved key to Alan Turing's success with Operation Ultra. Author Howard Blum masterfully spins Betty's triumphs, the trail of broken hearts she left in her wake, and her brushes with death into a suspenseful saga of wartime espionage"--Provided by publisher. Genre:  Biographies. Holds:  1   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Woodlawn Public Library Adult Biography 940.548673 B876b Adult books Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Central Library Adult Biography 940.548673 B876b Core Collection - Adult Checked in   Add Copy to MyList Halifax North Memorial Public Library Adult Biography 940.548673 B876b Adult books Checked out Jul 19, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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