Women Spy Nonfiction

May 10, 1940. The Netherlands was swarming with Third Reich troops. In seven days it's entirely occupied by Nazi Germany. Joining a small resistance cell in the Dutch city of Haarlem were three teenage girls: Hannie Schaft, and sisters Truus and Freddie Oversteegen, who would soon band together to form a singular female underground squad.

A gripping, fact-packed journey into the hidden side of WWII — perfect for curious teens and adults. 👉 Featuring 35+ real photographs that bring history to life! Step behind enemy lines to uncover the true stories of WWII’s most daring heroes—the codebreakers, spies, and resistance fighters whose courage and cunning helped turn the tide of war. From secret missions to mind-bending cryptography, these incredible operations show that some of the most powerful weapons weren’t guns… but bravery, deception, and intelligence. 👉 Meet the fearless men and women who risked everything...

In 1971, a young American couple in their twenties, fly to Nairobi, Kenya, with their two young daughters to begin a five-year teaching contract at American-run Nairobi International School. Through a unique relationship with one of the students, the couple is approached by the student's father, who runs CIA operations in Kenya. Because of their legitimate reason for working in Kenya, the Chief of Station assesses and eventually recruits them to work covertly for the CIA under the BETSY AND BABE. The CIA arranges residency next to a suspected Russian KGB operative and a Middle Easter couple...

The New York Times bestselling author of Fly Girls shares the riveting story of an unsung World War II hero who saved countless American lives in the Philippines. When Florence Finch died at the age of 101, few of her Ithaca, NY neighbors knew that this unassuming Filipina native was a...

The work of a spy-woman is very different from that of a man. First, on the one hand it is easier, because you are less likely to be suspected of intelligence activities. On the other hand, it was harder for female spies, because they were required to gain the trust of high-ranking officials or people of power, by using their beauty, skills of seduction, and by attempting to make the person fall in love with them, so that they revealed their secrets. It could destroy destinies, but it was extremely useful for states and governments.

In this biography, young listeners will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892-1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to “counter-spying into the minds and activities of” Nazis, she held a pivotal role in the early days of US cryptology. No code was too challenging for her to crack, and her work undoubtedly saved thousands of lives.