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Beautiful Spy : The Life and Crimes of Vera Eriksen by David Tremain (2019, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHi-Story Press The Limited, T.H.E.
ISBN-100750988959
ISBN-139780750988957
eBay Product ID (ePID)7038736824
Product Key Features
Book TitleBeautiful Spy : the Life and Crimes of Vera Eriksen
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicMilitary / World War II, Espionage, Intelligence & Espionage, Historical
IllustratorYes
GenrePolitical Science, True Crime, Biography & Autobiography, History
AuthorDavid Tremain
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight26.1 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.1 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
TitleLeadingThe
SynopsisIn September 1940 a beautiful young woman arrived by seaplane and rubber dinghy on the shores of Scotland accompanied by two men - one of Germany's many attempt to penetrate British defences and infiltrate spies into the UK. This seems to be one of the few established facts in the otherwise mysterious tale of Vera Eriksen. Even the origins of the woman described as 'the most beautiful spy' remain hazy, as does her ultimate fate.David Tremain delves into the archives, and in doing so begins to reveal glimpses of her fascinating life story: her career as a dancer in Paris; a tumultuous and violent dalliance with a White Russian officer of uncertain identity; her time in England with the Duchesse de Ch'teau-Thierry, an Abwehr agent; the suspicious and untimely death of her husband, and a rumoured pregnancy. The Beautiful Spy also grapples with perhaps the biggest mystery of all: what happened to Vera after she was released by the British?, Often described as 'the most beautiful spy', Vera Eriksen could almost rival First World War spy Mata Hari and the various 'Bond girls' who followed her. Perhaps the archetypal 'femme fatale' of the Second World War, her story is less well-known than it should be. Like most spies, nothing about her background is clear-cut, or straightforward. Many of the facts surrounding her life are contradictory; some are speculation, or simply fantasy; the rest have been expunged from her files, and few can be verified absolutely. The reasons why have remained hidden to this day and may never be uncovered. Yet in spite of her alleged involvement in espionage, she was a somewhat tragic figure who was yearning for a lost love. When she set out on her spying mission in September 1940, the love of her life had just been killed. It is a story shrouded in mystery and intrigue, and clouded by the mists of time. Even her fate at the hands of British Intelligence was contentious. We will probably never know who the real Vera was or who she became in later life. It suited her to be enigmatic - and that is the way she will remain.
LC Classification NumberD810.S8
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