I lately try not to give out 5 stars, understanding that a 4 is perfectly acceptable for a great book. And I am not entirely sure why I am giving this 5 stars. In some ways, I am just giving 5 stars to the amazing story of Virginia Hall, but obviously, a bunch of those stars goes out to S. Purnell as well.

Well written and researched. Gripping, educational and a rabbit hole.

Not a very kind depiction of occupied France or it's later regaled leaders