Killer Memory: Jeannie Rousseau: A True WWII Female Spy Story

by Jo Duval

Want to read an inspirational book about a young woman that makes you eager to share her story with everyone you meet?

Did you know that during WWII Jeannie Rousseau escaped from one German concentration camp only to break into and become a prisoner in another? Whilst barely surviving her ordeal she managed to assist the release of numerous other prisoners.

Jeannie had no idea she would become one of the most amazing women in WWII.
When the German troops invaded France, Jeannie fought back – using only her gifted mind, exceptional photographic memory and ability to speak flawless German.

Being a woman, let alone in wartime, is not always straightforward, however in Killer Memory, you will discover that with natural intelligence, quick wit and charm Jeannie Rousseau made an enormous difference to the War effort working French Resistance.

If you are motivated by the life stories of awe inspiring women involved in espionage, then Killer Memory is a story you need to read. Jeannie Rousseau bravely took on the Gestapo, posing as an ally and sympathizer to extract and compile extraordinary records of the highly sensitive, secret plans of the Nazi party, including details of the V-2 rockets, the Nazis’ new superweapons.

Here is a quick look inside this book and The birth of espionage & why women make such great spiesThe moments leading up to WWIIJeannie’s evolution into an amateur spyHer capture and escapeV2 Bombers, the Nazi superweapons & Operations HydraHow Jeannie’s spy work paid off…and so much more history highlighting the incredible acts of bravery undertaken by this amazing young women during WWII

Use the story of this courageous young role model to remind you that you too can achieve all you set out to do. Be inspired and click the BUY NOW button above to enjoy this captivating part of history.

Killer Memory is the first book of the greater series, Remarkable Women in War, sharing
with you the most moving stories of women's empowerment during times of militarism.

Genres: Nonfiction

110 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 14, 2022

Reviews

[Sarah Bodaly · Rating 1 out of 5]

From the back of the book: “Want to read an inspirational book about a young woman that makes you eager to share her story with everyone you meet?” Yeah, I do. But oddly enough, this book wasn’t it. This book gave so much random, disjointed information about World War II, that it forgot its whole premise. Halfway through the book, it gave a nod to our titular character, and picked her disjointed story back up again for a few pages here and there.
From the little bits of background we were told about Jeannie, she kept her story mainly to herself until a newspaper interview near the end of her life. This then leads to an author writing a book with very little foundation. There could have been background information about the camps she was in, or some that was actually relevant, but apparently that’s just not the author’s thing. This book read like a ten-year-old’s history project, and almost all of the sources cited were from 2017 or later. There is such a trove of original information, that encyclopedias and new works don’t need to be used. Also, Encyclopedias are considered general information that usually does not need to be cited. Also…also – citations are footnotes. Or end notes. Not included in the text. But I digress. The misspellings were just as heartening as the simplistic grammar, and one just kind of gives up their expectation that the book will be on its subject or interesting.
Self-publishing is great for getting a new author’s book published, but it takes away the hurdle of an editor ripping a poor manuscript to shreds or covering it in red ink. This book wouldn’t have made it past the editor, and is a poor tribute to a woman who presumably did accomplish much, in her own small way, for freedom and life.
PS – I’m not sure on the “Killer Memory” part of the title. It doesn’t really relate to the story, and Jeannie Rousseau spent her final years battling Alzheimer's.

[Danna Merritt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jeanne was a first, a woman who set the stage for women in the business of getting otherwise secret information from the enemy. She had a gift, or two, tho. She didn’t have to write anything down to remember exactly, in detail what she learned, PLUS, she was able to hide in plain sight….. why. Because she was a woman. This was during a time when women weren’t respected in the business of espionage. If you’re on your toes when reading it, this story speaks to several events Jeanne had great influence on that were tide turning for the Allie’s. PLUS, she did not get caught, which in and of itself was atypical in the spy world in which she was working. This is a rare story about a woman, a genius, and someone who quietly made a huge but worthy contribution to WWII outcomes. This is pretty much the only book about her, and yet, she is one of those rare, amazing individuals who played a huge role in stopping Hitler.
I appreciated reading the book and Jeanne’s story. I so appreciate her blazing this trail for women who want to do this job. What an amazing lady,

[Mary Kay Wooten · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing Spy

This was an excellent book from the historical perspective. It provided much more background information on the intelligence field during WW2. I was expecting more detail about Jeannie Rousseau. All in all it was a good book.

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

An Unknown Spy

Among the greats in the SOE, Jeannie changed the direction of the war. The story is more narrative than the first person, so much of the suspense was watered down. Nonetheless, the story reveals a gifted spy helping to destroy the Nazi destruction of the UK.

[Gretchen Stopyra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting

The first part of the book was filled with historical background information but don't akip.it, it was very helpful to rrad. Jeannie was.incredibly brave and resilient.

[David S · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seemed like a rather amateur effort and not much actual content specifically about the subject.
Simplistic preamble filler was added just to enable calling this effort a book rather than a short pamphlet.

[Holly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The three stars are my respect for Jeannie Rousseau. The story told is difficult to follow. I'd rather not say too much more. It takes a great deal of courage to publish a book.

[Cheri · Rating 2 out of 5]

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[ASwankers · Rating 2 out of 5]

Over half way through the book I gave up on the idea that Jeannie Rousseau was going to be mentioned, much less her story be shared. Just a litany of dry WWII facts that may have been enjoyed more if I hadn't started the book under the impression it was about a female spy.