The last secret agent: my life as a spy behind Nazi lines
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"After decades of silence, the last surviving World War II British spy reveals the real, untold story of her time as a secret agent in the deadly world of Nazi France. From a unique and singular voice comes the incredible true story of the last surviving undercover British female operative in WW2. Pippa Latour parachuted into occupied France in 1944 to conduct sabotage and subversion behind enemy lines. Selling soap to German soldiers and hiding codes on a piece of ribbon, she sent back crucial information about troop positions in the lead up to D-Day, and continued her work until Paris was liberated. From her childhood as an orphan in South Africa to her years as an undercover agent, Pippa's story is that of a woman determined to honor her principles and risk her life to fight against the greatest evil of the 20th century. The Last Secret Agent is a posthumously published memoir, co-written with journalist Jude Dobson. Pippa was decorated highly for her actions, including being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire and receiving the Légion d'Honneur in France. For years, Pippa kept her involvement in the war effort secret from everyone, including her family, but for the first time, her story can now be told in full"-- Provided by publisher.
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Latour, P., & Dobson, J. (2025). The last secret agent: my life as a spy behind Nazi lines. First U.S. edition. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Latour, Pippa, 1921-2023 and Jude Dobson. 2025. The Last Secret Agent: My Life As a Spy Behind Nazi Lines. St. Martin's Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Latour, Pippa, 1921-2023 and Jude Dobson, The Last Secret Agent: My Life As a Spy Behind Nazi Lines. St. Martin's Press, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Latour, Pippa, and Jude Dobson. The Last Secret Agent: My Life As a Spy Behind Nazi Lines. First U.S. edition. St. Martin's Press, 2025.
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| 250 | |a First U.S. edition. | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a New York : |b St. Martin's Press, |c 2025. | |
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| 500 | |a Includes index. | ||
| 500 | |a "Originally published in Australia and New Zealand by Allen & Unwin." | ||
| 505 | 0 | 0 | |t My early years -- |t Growing up in Africa -- |t Europe and the start of war -- |t To Britain and war work -- |t A change of service -- |t Farewell, England -- |t Hello, France -- |t A new identity -- |t A strange new life -- |t Catch me if you can -- |t Caught and questioned by the Gestapo -- |t D-Day -- |t Death and destruction -- |t Time to leave -- |t Hello, England. |
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