Susan Ottaway creëert boeiende biografieën die historische figuren tot leven brengen, met een focus op hun persoonlijke reizen en de buitengewone moed die ze toonden. Haar werk duikt in de motivaties en ervaringen van individuen die immense uitdagingen aangingen, en onthult de diepte van hun menselijkheid. Ottaway's nauwgezette onderzoek resulteert in levendige portretten die resoneren bij lezers, en biedt zowel inzicht als een meeslepend verhaal. Ze bezit een uniek vermogen om analytische diepgang te combineren met een toegankelijke stijl, waardoor haar historische verslagen zowel informatief als meeslepend zijn.
Two Remarkable Sisters Who Risked Everything As WWII Special Agents
Two sisters. Two special agents. One War. Sisters and Spies is the incredible true story of British special agents Eileen and Jacqueline Nearne, two sisters who risked everything to fight for our freedom during the Second World War.
Until recently, only those 'in the know' even knew of the existence of 14 Intelligence Company (14 Int). The membership of this highly trained elite was classified TOP SECRET for obvious reasons; the Company, working hand in glove with the SAS, was at the cutting edge of the bitter fight against Republican and Loyalist terrorism in Northern Ireland.The public was therefore unaware that, contrary to repeated denials, women were playing a vital role in the 14 Int's operational mission. Not only did their presence provide 'cover' for their male colleagues but the female of the species has special skills and aptitude for such work.'Jackie George' was one such operator and, in She Who Dared, she reveals in gripping detail the ultra-demanding training and nerve-jangling operations that she and her fellow agents undertook. In so doing we learn that no concessions were asked for or given either by 'the girls' or the enemy.She Who Dared is a groundbreaking book which lifts the veil on the dark and dangerous war being fought out on the very streets of the United Kingdom.Remarkably, 'Jackie' retains her femininity despite the brutality of events around her. As a result, this is a deeply human story as well as a shocking exposé.