Double cross : [large print] the true story of the D-day spies / Ben Macintyre.

Double cross : [large print] the true story of the D-day spies / Ben Macintyre.

Alternate Title
: 
True story of the D-Day spies

By
: 
Macintyre, Ben, 1963-

Publication Date
: 
2012

Publication Information
: 
New York : Random House,

Edition
: 
1st large print ed.

Physical Description
: 
572 p.

Subject Term
: 
World War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service.
 
World War, 1939-1945 -- Military intelligence.
 
World War, 1939-1945 -- Deception.
 
Deception (Military science) -- History -- 20th century.
 
Large type books.

Bibliography Note
: 
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary
: 
Six real British spies (one dies), plus fake national network, divert Nazis from 6 June 1944 so 150K Allied troops on the beaches of Normandy sustain lower than expected casualties. Double Cross includes handsome brilliant director "Tar", colorful MI5 handlers, Nazi counterparts. The nucleus was Wodehouse Wooster imitator Jebsen, Serbian playboy Popov, boastful nationalistic Polish Czerniawski, bisexual party-girl Elvira, GarcÔia with diploma in chicken farming and volatile Lily, nearly their downfall after losing her dog Babs.

Language
: 
English

ISBN
: 
9780307990686


LibraryCollectionCollectionCall Number
Norris PointAdult NFic LPAdult Non-Fiction Large Print940.54 M18