Mission France: The True History of the Women of SOE

espionage, spies, France, WW2, historical-figures, historical-places-events, historical-research, historical-setting, history-and-culture, British-intelligence, resistance-efforts***** Every one of these women volunteered to go into France during the German occupation and work for the British government intelligence. They were given the same training as the men in their units and suffered the same privations, including those who were captured. Some were held prisoner for long periods of time, and some were executed. They didn't do it for recognition, but because it was the right thing for each of them to do at that time. Some did come home and tried to pick up the pieces of their lives. Some quietly and some utilized the press and publishing. This work is well researched and documented despite the careless shredding of many records by the very departments they served. A very moving book. Esther Wane gives a very professional narration with clearly correct pronunciations of place names as well as clear interpretive English which saves it from feeling repetitious. I requested and received a free temporary ebook from Tantor Audio via NetGalley. Thank you!