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'He writes with real sympathy of the work of SOE's women agents ... each one brief, evocative and easy to read. All these stories exhibit quiet heroism and a readiness to take on ghastly risks; many show the catastrophic suddenness with which agents plunge into danger' -- MRD Foot, The Times 'An annal of bright courage' -- John Crossland, The Sunday Times 20020818 'It is a book to dip in and out of and relish. More than that, it captures a manic truth about terror.' -- Peter Preston, Observer 20020818 'Mr Binney covers their activities on the ground with authority and conviction; and describes with a sure touch the complex atmosphere of jealousies, political jockeying and incipient treachery ... the book is a tribute to them all and a worthy record.' -- Charles Vyvyan, Country Life 20020818 'Enthralling new details about World War II and Churchill's top-secret Special Operations Executive are uncovered' -- Val Hennessy, Daily Mail 20020818 'As Binney observes in this fascinating and valuable account, these girls were no Charlotte Grays, ducking out of service to pursue calls of the heart. They were girls who did the business.' -- Alan Judd, Sunday Telegraph 20020818 'This remarkable story ... pays tribute to their astonishing and often unsung heroism without resorting to sensationalism.' -- Sunday Mercury 20020811 'Reading [this] no one would ever doubt the courage of the men and women of Special Operation Executive' -- Artemis Cooper, Daily Telegraph 20020811 'High drama ... a tribute to the remarkable women who risked their lives' -- Good Book Guide 20020901

'He writes with real sympathy of the work of SOE's women agents ... each one brief, evocative and easy to read. All these stories exhibit quiet heroism and a readiness to take on ghastly risks; many show the catastrophic suddenness with which agents plunge into danger' -- MRD Foot, The Times 'An annal of bright courage' -- John Crossland, The Sunday Times 20020818 'It is a book to dip in and out of and relish. More than that, it captures a manic truth about terror.' -- Peter Preston, Observer 20020818 'Mr Binney covers their activities on the ground with authority and conviction; and describes with a sure touch the complex atmosphere of jealousies, political jockeying and incipient treachery ... the book is a tribute to them all and a worthy record.' -- Charles Vyvyan, Country Life 20020818 'Enthralling new details about World War II and Churchill's top-secret Special Operations Executive are uncovered' -- Val Hennessy, Daily Mail 20020818 'As Binney observes in this fascinating and valuable account, these girls were no Charlotte Grays, ducking out of service to pursue calls of the heart. They were girls who did the business.' -- Alan Judd, Sunday Telegraph 20020818 'This remarkable story ... pays tribute to their astonishing and often unsung heroism without resorting to sensationalism.' -- Sunday Mercury 20020811 'Reading [this] no one would ever doubt the courage of the men and women of Special Operation Executive' -- Artemis Cooper, Daily Telegraph 20020811 'High drama ... a tribute to the remarkable women who risked their lives' -- Good Book Guide 20020901

A profile of society's fear of forceful women Image, Dublin He writes with real sympathy of the work of SOE's women agents ... each one brief, evocative and easy to read. All these stories exhibit quiet heroism and a readiness to take on ghastly risks; many show the catastrophic suddenness with which agents plunge into danger MRD Foot, The Times An annal of bright courage John Crossland, The Sunday Times It is a book to dip in and out of and relish. More than that, it captures a manic truth about terror. Peter Preston, Observer Mr Binney covers their activities on the ground with authority and conviction; and describes with a sure touch the complex atmosphere of jealousies, political jockeying and incipient treachery ... the book is a tribute to them all and a worthy record. Charles Vyvyan, Country Life Enthralling new details about World War II and Churchill's top-secret Special Operations Executive are uncovered Val Hennessy, Daily Mail As Binney observes in this fascinating and valuable account, these girls were no Charlotte Grays, ducking out of service to pursue calls of the heart. They were girls who did the business. Alan Judd, Sunday Telegraph This remarkable story ... pays tribute to their astonishing and often unsung heroism without resorting to sensationalism. Sunday Mercury Reading [this] no one would ever doubt the courage of the men and women of Special Operation Executive Artemis Cooper, Daily Telegraph High drama ... a tribute to the remarkable women who risked their lives Good Book Guide

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Marcus Binney went to Cambridge, and has lectured extensively to historical societies in New York, Boston, Rhode Island, and Virginia on architectural preservation and history. He has fronted a 39-part series - Mansions: The Great Houses of Europe - broadcast in the US between 1993 and 1997.

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