Riveting, original and scrupulously researched, this remarkable work rescues the lost voices of Britain’s intelligence services.

Full of anecdote and insight, Claire Hubbard-Hall has crafted a fascinating history of the pivotal role played by women in the British intelligence services. A hugely enjoyable read.

A phenomenal achievement . . . one of those rare books that is genuinely pioneering, undoubtedly necessary, and a great read. There is something new on every page

Beautifully written and elegiac . . . a masterpiece that showcases the incredible contribution made by Britain’s female intelligence operatives at home and abroad. For those who went deep into harm’s way, they had little more than their charm, intelligence, wit and beauty as a foil to the enemy’s most cunning and vicious predations. An entrancing book showcasing women’s long forgotten voices in espionage histories

This compelling and impeccably-researched book brings a cast of truly fascinating and inspirational female intelligence workers out of the shadows and puts them where they belong: at centre stage. Forget James Bond; these are the real heroines of British espionage.

Pays tribute to the legions of women who devoted their lives to the British secret service but whose efforts went largely unacknowledged

Groundbreaking