A Life in Secrets
Vera Atkins and the Missing Agents of WWII
Sarah Helm
The book delves into the life of Vera Atkins, a key intelligence officer in the Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II, and her relentless post-war search for the fate of missing agents she sent into occupied Europe. It uncovers the stories of these agents, the espionage missions they undertook, and the secrets, personal sacrifices, and dark realities of wartime espionage.
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