The Last Secret Agent: The Extraordinary Story of a WW2 Spy in Her Own Words by
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The Last Secret Agent: The Extraordinary Story of a WW2 Spy in Her Own Words by. ' Extraordinary. enthralling. a darkly moving, marvellously detailed book.'. The Last Secret Agent by Pippa Latour. For decades, Pippa told no one - not even her family - of her incredible feats. The Last Secret Agent by Pippa Latour Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The extraordinary untold story of Pippa Latour, who parachuted into occupied France in 1944 as an undercover agent and sent secret messages back to Britain. Publisher Description THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'Vivid, honest, inspiring and sometimes shocking, Pippa Latour's memoir shows how right the SOE were to assess her as having '"tons of guts"' -CLARE MULLEY, author of Agent Zo'***** Extraordinary... enthralling... a darkly moving, marvellously detailed book.' -Telegraph'A rare glimpse into the life of the last surviving SOE agent to have seen action behind enemy lines in France. Pippa's story is one of immense courage and personal sacrifice... a truly gripping and remarkable wartime service.' -HELEN FRY, author of Women in Intelligence'Vivid and vibrant. Pippa's words echo with resonance across the pages, punctuated with historical context and fact.' -KATE VIGURS, author of Mission France***The memoir of Pippa Latour - the first and last female secret agent to share her experiences undercover during WW2.In June 1940, a covert new force - the Special Operations Executive (SOE) - was set up to wage a secret war of sabotage and subversion behind enemy lines. Of the 470 agents sent to France only 26 female agents returned and none have ever told their story before. Phyllis "Pippa" Latour was parachuted into France aged 23; she bravely travelled around the rural French countryside, concealing her codes in a hair tie and her Morse key underneath her bicycle seat, and sending crucial information back to Britain in the lead-up to D-Day.More than once, she came frighteningly close to being discovered.For decades, Pippa told no one - not even her family - of her incredible feats. Now for the first time, her astonishing story can be told in full.*Number one overall in its first week on the New Zealand Nielsen Bookscan charts April 2025. Top 10 New Zealand non-fiction bestseller April-June 2025. Details ISBN 1800962797 ISBN-13 9781800962798 Title The Last Secret Agent Author Pippa Latour Format Paperback Year 2025 Pages 288 Publisher Octopus Publishing Group GEItemID:172347948; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
