A Cool and Lonely Courage
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When elderly recluse Eileen Nearne died, few suspected that the quiet little old lady was a decorated WWII war hero. Volunteering to serve for British...
Published By Little, Brown and Company
Format Hardback
Category
Number Of Pages 336
Publication Date 09/30/2014
ISBN 9780316326988
Dimensions 6 inches x 8.75 inches
"Riveting."—Publishers Weekly
"A realistic picture of life as a spy: lonely and filled with constant fear. Ottaway is a gifted storyteller, rarely losing momentum and skillfully weaving family strife, SOE bureaucratic problems and on-the-ground Resistance work into a cohesive narrative.... A compelling story sure to please history buffs and novices alike."—Kirkus Reviews
"A remarkable and haunting book."
---The Guardian [Bookshop] (UK)
"An incredible, inspiring story....Eileen Nearne was one of the bravest secret agents of World War II."
---Annabel Venning, DailyMail (UK)
"A life of incredible heroism and courage."
---Daily Express (UK)