At the height of World War II, 37 women were dropped in occupied France to work as Special Operations Executive agents and set Europe ablaze. Thirteen never returned. This is the true story of eight of those female agents, all striking beauties (despite the need to be inconspicuous), all from civilian life, who were warned of the likelihood of arrest, torture and a brutal death before they volunteered. None demurred. These young women were given months of arduous fitness, gun, explosives, endurance and code training before parachuting into occupied territory. The book contains eight very personal tales. Why did these women volunteer? Where did they come from? Marcus Binney tells of a life of Resistance work and undercover operations, clandestine activities and even armed combat, and a constant fear of discovery. But above all, this is the story of extreme bravery and devotion to duty. We are sure that you will be delighted with your purchase. However, in the event that an issue may arise, please do not hesitate to contact us before leaving negative feedback, as we will always look to resolve any issues for you. As the items we sell are in a used condition, we pride ourselves on grading them as accurately as possible. As an added quality check, we photograph all of our items, AND THE ITEM YOU SEE IN THE PHOTOGRAPH IS THE ITEM THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE.