Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Spy Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Woman Free Audiobook Download by Larry Loftis
Code Name: Lise, the true story of the woman who became WWII's most highly decorated woman, tells a tale of mystery and suspense from author Larry Loftis.
In 1942, the British Intelligence officer Lise de Baissac was sent to Madrid undercover as a Spanish dancer in order to help with Operation Mincemeat. The cover story was that she had been hired by a wealthy German banker who planned on buying a suitable property in Spain to set up an art gallery. For five months, Lise posed as the heiress of the banker and became so immersed in Spanish society that she fell in love with the land and its people. Our true heroine is never without her pistol and has out-lived her enemy more than once - remaining active until age 97!
Code Name: Lise, the true story of the woman who became WWII's most highly decorated woman by Larry Loftis is like a spy novel in audio form. The author has created an intriguing and action-packed story about an intelligence operative who is given a code name that she doesn't know when she is recruited to work for the British Secret Intelligence Service during World War II. Through her own self-discovery, Lise learns that her father was part of this same spy network and he had died fighting for his country.
Lise broke a lot of rules during her time as a spy. In this biography, she infiltrates the German officer's club and communicates with her team over radio waves because they are forbidden to use telegraphs or telephone calls. She also goes out in civilian clothes and sleeps in houses and on streets when necessary. Her adrenaline-fueled adventures made her one of the most decorated women in WWII history.
Code Name: Lise is a story of the type of woman who should be called America's "First Lady." She was a spy and an inspiration to women during World War II. The audiobook, narrated by the award-winning actress Kate Reading, features a cast of characters that allow for a complicated story without confusing the reader. In addition to this, this book has been praised for its historical accuracy in portraying WWII and espionage.
Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Spy Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Woman is a true story about Lise de Baissac, a woman who managed to become one of France's top spies during WWII. She was known as "the most decorated woman in military history." Her story offers insight into the life of an agent in wartime and it discusses her mission to bring down Nazi leaders.
Published Date | 2019-01-15 |
Duration | 10 hours 1 minutes |
Author | Larry Loftis |
Narrated | Kate Reading |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Biography & Memoir |
Parent Category | Women, Military |