A Quiet Courage

by Liane Jones

The stories of the British women agents who were sent into Nazi-occupied France during the war. A personal account of this aspect of the war.

Genres: World War II

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Neil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Shows how devious we are, double dealing apparently by MI6. That aside incredible bravery by all who took part.

[Robert Davidson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story of the many female agents who were recruited and trained in Britain during the Second World War and then either parachuted or flown by Lysander into France at night. Once there they had to travel as Couriers, set up Resistance Cells and transmit information while trying to avoid the Gestapo, French Police and worst of all the Traitors in their midst. A formidable task and quite a few did not come back although the extreme danger did not deter any of them. The Author was able to interview many of the women involved and the reader is left with a quiet admiration for their achievements. Great read.