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A Spy in the Family A True Story of Espionage and Betrayal [electronic resource] : by Henderson, Paul.aut; Gardner, David.aut; CloudLibrary;
A can’t-believe-it’s-true wartime page-turner that tells the incredible story of a mother, the son she was forced to give up for adoption, and the spy who, decades later, infiltrated her life with a devastating lie.  Johanna van Haarlem never wanted to abandon her son, Erwin. But the Nazis had occupied Europe and the teenager felt she had little choice. Her father had kicked her out, telling her she could return, without the child—or not at all. Johanna realized that together, she and her newborn wouldn’t survive; separated, at least Erwin had a fighting chance. So she surrendered the baby to an orphanage and tearfully went back home, vowing to return for Erwin one day. Johanna lives to see the Nazis defeated, and to deeply regret abandoning her child. When, decades later, at the height of the Cold War, she receives a letter from Erwin, it feels like a miraculous second chance. But at their joyful reunion in London, Johanna makes a disturbing discovery: Erwin’s eyes are the wrong colour. In a decision that will come to haunt her, she quickly buries the seed of her doubt and welcomes the young man into her life. It will take more than a decade for the imposter’s deceit to come to light, even longer to untangle the lies shielding his real identity—and his motives. Unfolding in a series of astonishing twists and turns, A Spy in the Family reveals the true story of a notorious Soviet Bloc agent who took advantage of a mother’s heartbreak to hide in plain sight. 
Subjects: Electronic books.; Historical; World War II;
© 2025., HarperCollins Canada,
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A woman of no importance : the untold story of the American spy who helped win WWII / by Purnell, Sonia,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The never-before-told story of one woman's heroism that changed the course of the Second World War In 1942, the Gestapo sent out an urgent transmission: "She is the most dangerous of all Allied spies. We must find and destroy her." This spy was Virginia Hall, a young American woman--rejected from the foreign service because of her gender and her prosthetic leg--who talked her way into the spy organization dubbed Churchill's "ministry of ungentlemanly warfare," and, before the United States had even entered the war, became the first woman to deploy to occupied France. Virginia Hall was one of the greatest spies in American history, yet her story remains untold. Just as she did in Clementine, Sonia Purnell uncovers the captivating story of a powerful, influential, yet shockingly overlooked heroine of the Second World War. At a time when sending female secret agents into enemy territory was still strictly forbidden, Virginia Hall came to be known as the "Madonna of the Resistance," coordinating a network ofspies to blow up bridges, report on German troop movements, arrange equipment drops for Resistance agents, and recruit and train guerilla fighters. Even as her face covered WANTED posters throughout Europe, Virginia refused order after order to evacuate.She finally escaped with her life in a grueling hike over the Pyrenees into Spain, her cover blown, and her associates all imprisoned or executed. But, adamant that she had "more lives to save," she dove back in as soon as she could, organizing forces tosabotage enemy lines and back up Allied forces landing on Normandy beaches. Told with Purnell's signature insight and novelistic panache, A Woman of No Importance is the breathtaking story of how one woman's fierce persistence helped win the war"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Goillot, Virginia, 1906-1982.; Women spies; Spies; Intelligence officers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Once a spy / by Thomson, Keith,1965-;
Subjects: Spy stories.; Suspense fiction.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Alzheimer's disease; Terrorists;
© 2010., Doubleday,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Code name Blue Wren : the true story of America's most dangerous female spy-and the sister she betrayed / by Popkin, Jim,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Like spies Aldrich Ames and Robert Hanssen before her, Ana Montes blindsided her colleagues with brazen acts of treason. For nearly 17 years, Montes succeeded in two high-stress jobs. By day, she was one of the government's top Cuba experts, a buttoned-down GS-14 with shockingly easy access to classified documents. By night, she was on the clock for Fidel Castro, listening to coded messages over shortwave radio, passing US secrets to handlers in local restaurants, and slipping into Havana wearing a wig. In Code Name Blue Wren, investigative journalist Jim Popkin weaves the tale of two sisters who chose two very different paths, plus the unsung heroes who had to fight to bring Ana to justice"--
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Montes, Ana Belen.; United States. Defense Intelligence Agency; United States. Defense Intelligence Agency.; Espionage, Cuban; Espionage, Cuban; Moles (Spies); Spies;
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A cool and lonely courage : the untold story of sister spies in Occupied France / by Ottaway, Susan.; Ottaway, Susan.Sisters, Secrets, and Sacrifice.English.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages [303]-314) and index.Eileen Nearne and her sister Jacqueline were agents for the Special Operations Executive during the Second World War, working undercover in Nazi-occupied France to send crucial intelligence to the Allies. But the war dealt these sisters a cruel hand. While Jacqueline narrowly evaded capture, Eileen was arrested and tortured by the Gestapo before being incarcerated in Ravensbruck concentration camp. She was only 23. Now, for the first time, the truth about these fiercely patriotic women is told in full, their unwavering courage at great personal cost paid tribute to at last.
Subjects: Nearne, Eileen, 1921-2010.; Nearne, Jacqueline, 1916-1982.; Great Britain. Special Operations Executive.; Radio operators; Spies; Women spies; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Otherwise engaged / by Quick, Amanda.;
Subjects: Spy stories.; Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Scientists; Women travelers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Twice a spy / by Thomson, Keith,1965-;
Subjects: Spy stories.; Suspense fiction.; United States. Central Intelligence Agency; Alzheimer's disease; Fathers and sons; Kidnapping;
© c2011., Doubleday,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The English spy / by Silva, Daniel,1960-;
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Spy stories.; Allon, Gabriel (Fictitious character); Intelligence officers; Royalty; Bombings; Assassins; Revenge;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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An American spy / by Steinhauer, Olen.;
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.;
© 2012., Minotaur Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Blackout / by Cope, Andrew.; De la Rue, James.;
Subjects: Spy stories.; Cats; Spies; Shakespeare (Fictitious character : Cope);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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