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Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II

Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II

4.4(12 ratings)

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Our take on the Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II

Spymistress is William Stevenson's biography of Vera Atkins, the SOE officer who recruited and ran agents in occupied France and later tracked down those who never returned. It reads as narrative history, built on interviews and SOE records, and covers the tradecraft, the betrayals and the postwar search for missing agents. Readers who want a fast, plot-driven spy story may find the administrative detail slow; those interested in how clandestine networks were actually run get a detailed account. It pairs well with biographies of individual agents such as Noor Inayat Khan, whose story it touches on.

Best forReaders of WWII intelligence historyFans of narrative nonfiction and biographyAnyone interested in women's roles in wartime espionage
Pros
  • Draws on interviews and SOE records
  • Covers recruitment, tradecraft and the postwar manhunt
  • Gives a woman at the center of the SOE story
  • Reads as narrative rather than dry history
Cons
  • Dense with names and agencies
  • Some claims are hard to verify
  • Pacing slows in the administrative sections

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Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II price history

Lowest price we've seen: $5.00 on Nov 3 at Zambezi Joy Society. Tracked across 9 stores since Nov 3.

What reviewers say

  • 4.4 / 512 ratings

Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings. Readers respond to the story of Vera Atkins and the SOE networks, though the book's density draws some criticism.

What people mention
  • SubjectPraisedReaders value the focus on Vera Atkins and the agents she handled.
  • ResearchPraisedThe book is noted for drawing on interviews and wartime records.
  • PacingMixedSome find the narrative slow in its administrative stretches.
  • DetailMixedThe large cast of names and agencies can be hard to follow.

From Zambezi Joy Society

  • Used large paperback
  • Biography of Noor Inayat Khan
  • First female radio operator sent to occupied France during WWII
  • Portrays her courage and determination as an inspiring figure of strength and resilience
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Used large paperback copy of the book

About the Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II

Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II is a biography of Noor Inayat Khan. She was the first female radio operator sent to occupied France during World War II.

The book portrays her courage and determination. This copy is a used large paperback.

Format
Large paperback
Condition
Used
Subject
Noor Inayat Khan
Genre
Biography
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Used large paperback copy of the book

Questions and answers

Who is this book about?
It centers on Vera Atkins, the SOE officer who recruited and supported agents sent to occupied France, and on the agents themselves.
Is it about Noor Inayat Khan?
Noor Inayat Khan appears in the book, but she is one of several agents covered. The central figure is Vera Atkins.
Is it a novel or nonfiction?
It is nonfiction narrative history, built from interviews and wartime records.
Do I need prior knowledge of WWII intelligence?
No, but the many names and agencies are easier to follow if you know the basic SOE story.
Is it a good companion to agent biographies?
Yes. It gives the organizational view that single-agent biographies often leave out.
Where is the Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II cheapest?
At Zambezi Joy Society, for $5.00, 62% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
What do buyers say about the Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II?
Rated 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings.
Where can I buy the Spymistress: The True Story of the Greatest Female Secret Agent of World War II?
10 stores we checked sell it, including Zambezi Joy Society, Books A Million, Barnes & Noble, Simon and Schuster, PressReader.

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