MISSION EUROPE: THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE WOMEN OF SOE (HB)

In the wake of the Nazi invasion of Europe, the tentative sparks of resistance in occupied countries were fanned by Britain's Special Operations Executive. Across the continent, SOE recruited women to "set Europe ablaze” working as secret agents and saboteurs. But what happened to the women who worked outside France and those who were locally recruited? In this gripping account, Kate Vigurs tells the stories of the lesser-known women who worked across Europe. These stories examine why women were recruited, analysing their successes and contributions–and celebrates the ordinary women who did extraordinary things.