18 April 2021
The Princess Spy
When Aline Griffith was born in a quiet suburban New York hamlet, no one had any idea that she would go on to live “a life of glamour and danger that Ingrid Bergman only played at in Notorious” (Time). As the US enters the Second World War, the young college graduate is desperate to aid in the war effort, but no one is interested in a bright-eyed young woman whose only career experience is modeling clothes.
Aline’s life changes when, at a dinner party, she meets a man named Frank Ryan and reveals how desperately she wants to do her part for her country. Within a few weeks, he helps her join the Office of Strategic Services—forerunner of the CIA. With a code name and expert training under her belt, she is sent to Spain to be a coder, but is soon given the additional assignment of infiltrating the upper echelons of society, mingling with high-ranking officials, diplomats, and titled Europeans, any of whom could be an enemy agent. Against this glamorous backdrop of galas and dinner parties, she recruits sub-agents and engages in deep-cover espionage to counter Nazi tactics in Madrid.
Even after marrying the Count of Romanones, one of the wealthiest men in Spain, Aline secretly continues her covert activities, being given special assignments when abroad that would benefit from her impeccable pedigree and social connections.
Filled with twists, romance, and plenty of white-knuckled adventures fit for a James Bond film, The Princess Spy brings to vivid life the dazzling adventures of a remarkable American woman who risked everything to serve her country.
| Titulo | : | The Princess Spy |
| Idioma de edición | : | English |
| ISBN | : | 9781982143862 |
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Hey gang, THE PRINCESS SPY is out, and it's a New York Times bestseller!
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I love reading about the contributions of women during World War 2. Aline Griffith grew up in New York and when her brothers left home to fight in the war, she wanted to do her part as well. She ended...
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The book is well written and researched. It was particularly well documented. I found the footnotes, notes and bibliography helpful.The item that got my attention was in the preface of the book. Lofti...
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I was gobsmacked to learn about this book, because in my youthful days working in book publishing, Aline was a friend of my boss and I remember her calling the office from time to time. I'm embarrasse...
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Special thanks to NetGalley and Artria Books for providing me with ARC.This the first novel to.me by Larry Loftis but i loved it.The most amazing thing about this novel that the events are real, i lov...
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The Princess Spy: The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones by Larry Loftis is a phenomenal success as both a biography of a spy and the story of a spy. By that I mean i...
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This nonfiction book is one of those compulsively readable stories. It’s an exciting story about a real person........a spy. She wanted to help the war effort and she put her life at risk to do that...
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Truly enjoyed this book. Larry Loftis does not disappoint. A Very fascinating read about how the "spies" in America were trained and placed in action during world war 2. I would highly recommend this ...
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‘The Princess Spy,’ written by Larry Loftis, is an exceptionally well-written biography of a World War II spy, Aline Griffith, to be published February 9, 2021. Aline, an American college graduate...
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Exquisitely researched, this book separates the truth from the fictional representations of an active spy in the European arena in the second world war. And what a truth it is! Aline Griffiths worked ...
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This true story about Aline Griffith was extremely well researched and very interesting. It was well written and read like a novel instead of non fiction. I read a lot of WWII fiction and really enjoy...
