A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II Free Audiobook Download by Sonia Purnell


A Woman of No Importance tells the story of the American woman who has long been known as "the forgotten heroine of World War II." As a Russian spy living in pre-war Germany, she helped America win the war without ever meeting a single member of the American military. Sonia Purnell's memoir is both an exciting and complicated read.

Englishman and American double agent, Noel Field was sent to France to aid the Allies during World War II. In A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II, author Sonia Purnell tells Field's story. From his time as a student at Cambridge University to his work with the Special Operations Executive (SOE) after being recruited in 1941, Purnell tells Field's story through his eyes.

"A Woman of No Importance" is the true story of Mildred Harnack, a woman whose life from birth to death is an American spy who helped win World War II. She was born in Chicago on September 15, 1915 and had a difficult life as her family struggled financially. After she married John Harnack, they moved to Berlin where they started a business importing American goods by mail order and selling them on the black market. By 1938 Mildred was in charge of this business with her husband's help. One day she decided to go out shopping for new clothes with John when they were stopped on the street by Gestapo agents who accused them of being involved in trade work without permits. They were released after much interrogation but the

Margaret "Molly" O'Sullivan was a reluctant American spy in London during the Second World War. She was recruited by the British secret service to infiltrate Nazi Germany's intelligence organization, MI5. At first, she refused but then changed her mind when she realized the fate of millions would depend on her actions. The story is told by Sonia Purnell, who also wrote this biography.

A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell narrated by Juliet Stevenson is an inspiring tale about a woman who help make the world a safer place for her children and grandchildren. She sacrificed everything for her job and knew that her husband would understand.

"You go home and you tell the truth." This is one of the most famous lines in A Woman of No Importance, Sonia Purnell's story of how she helped win World War II. It sums up a spy's life: having to live two lives, always on watch, trying to do right by each one.

Published Date 2019-04-09
Duration 13 hours 54 minutes
Author Sonia Purnell
Narrated Juliet Stevenson
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Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Biography & Memoir
Parent Category Women, Europe, World

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