Language: Infrequent Use,Language: Moderate Language,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape,Violence: Suicide Reference/Discussion,Violence: Torture,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
After decades of silence, the last surviving World War II British spy reveals the real, untold story of her time as a secret agent in the deadly world of Nazi France.
From a unique and singular voice comes the incredible true story of the last surviving undercover British female operative in WW2. Pippa Latour parachuted into occupied France in 1944 to conduct sabotage and subversion behind enemy lines. Selling soap to German soldiers and hiding codes on a piece of ribbon, she sent back crucial information about troop positions in the lead up to D-Day, and continued her work until Paris was liberated. From her childhood as an orphan in South Africa to her years as an undercover agent, Pippa's story is that of a woman determined to honor her principles and risk her life to fight against the greatest evil of the 20th century.
The Last Secret Agent is a posthumously published memoir, co-written with journalist Jude Dobson. Pippa was decorated highly for her actions, including being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire and receiving the Légion d’Honneur in France. For years, Pippa kept her involvement in the war effort secret from everyone, including her family, but for the first time, her story can now be told in full.
Map. "Pippa's Service Details and Honors." "SOE
Memorials." "Women Agents of SOE F Section." Index. Black-and-white photographs.
Title alpha The Last Secret Agent: My Life as a Spy Behind Nazi Lines
Category Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus
Pages Count 304
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Pippa Latour (1921-2023). Great Britain. Special Operations Executive, F Section. World War II, 1939-1945. Women spies. Spies. Secret Service. Underground movements.
Trim Size 9 1/2" x 6"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2025-05-12
JLG Release Date Sep 2025
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
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Adult Crossover Nonfiction Plus
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