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Princess Spy : The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones by Larry Loftis (2022, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherAtria Books
ISBN-101982143878
ISBN-139781982143879
eBay Product ID (ePID)28050392697
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Book TitlePrincess Spy : the True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones
Number of Pages400 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWomen, Military / World War II, Espionage
Publication Year2022
GenreTrue Crime, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorLarry Loftis
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight11 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Loftis, a historian who's written two previous nonfiction spy thrillers, delivers a rich, deeply researched account of Griffith's espionage escapades." -- Washington Post
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal940.548673092
SynopsisINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES , WALL STREET JOURNAL , AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER "As exciting as any spy novel" ( Daily News , New York), The Princess Spy follows the hidden history of an ordinary American girl who became one of the OSS's most daring World War II spies before marrying into European nobility. Perfect for fans of A Woman of No Importance and Code Girls . When Aline Griffith was born in a quiet suburban New York hamlet, no one had any idea that she would go on to live "a life of glamour and danger that Ingrid Bergman only played at in Notorious " ( Time ). As the United States enters the Second World War, the young college graduate is desperate to aid in the war effort, but no one is interested in a bright-eyed young woman whose only career experience is modeling clothes. Aline's life changes when, at a dinner party, she meets a man named Frank Ryan and reveals how desperately she wants to do her part for her country. Within a few weeks, he helps her join the Office of Strategic Services--forerunner of the CIA. With a code name and expert training under her belt, she is sent to Spain to be a coder, but is soon given the additional assignment of infiltrating the upper echelons of society, mingling with high-ranking officials, diplomats, and titled Europeans. Against this glamorous backdrop of galas and dinner parties, she recruits sub-agents and engages in deep-cover espionage. Even after marrying the Count of Romanones, one of the wealthiest men in Spain, Aline secretly continues her covert activities, being given special assignments when abroad that would benefit from her impeccable pedigree and social connections. "[A] meticulously researched, beautifully crafted work of nonfiction that reads like a James Bond thriller" ( Bookreporter ), The Princess Spy brings to vivid life the dazzling adventures of a spirited American woman who risked everything to serve her country.
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