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    Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy
    Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy
    Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy
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    Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy

    Written by Larry Loftis

    Narrated by Kate Reading

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    NATIONAL BESTSELLER
    A Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist
    Florida Book Awards Silver Medalist
    Featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, New York Newsday, and on Today!
    Best Nonfiction Books to Read in 2019—Woman’s Day
    The Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out This Year—BookBub
    “A nonfiction thriller.”—The Wall Street Journal

    From New York Times and international bestselling author of the “gripping” (Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Into the Lion’s Mouth comes the extraordinary true story of Odette Sansom, the British spy who operated in occupied France and fell in love with her commanding officer during World War II—perfect for fans of Unbroken, The Nightingale, and Code Girls.

    The year is 1942, and World War II is in full swing. Odette Sansom decides to follow in her war hero father’s footsteps by becoming an SOE agent to aid Britain and her beloved homeland, France. Five failed attempts and one plane crash later, she finally lands in occupied France to begin her mission. It is here that she meets her commanding officer Captain Peter Churchill.

    As they successfully complete mission after mission, Peter and Odette fall in love. All the while, they are being hunted by the cunning German secret police sergeant, Hugo Bleicher, who finally succeeds in capturing them. They are sent to Paris’s Fresnes prison, and from there to concentration camps in Germany where they are starved, beaten, and tortured. But in the face of despair, they never give up hope, their love for each other, or the whereabouts of their colleagues.

    In Code Name: Lise, Larry Loftis paints a portrait of true courage, patriotism, and love—of two incredibly heroic people who endured unimaginable horrors and degradations. He seamlessly weaves together the touching romance between Odette and Peter and the thrilling cat and mouse game between them and Sergeant Bleicher. With this amazing testament to the human spirit, Loftis proves once again that he is adept at writing “nonfiction that reads like a page-turning novel” (Parade).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateJan 15, 2019
    ISBN9781508278900
    Author

    Larry Loftis

    Larry Loftis is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and international bestselling author of four nonfiction spy thrillers: The Watchmaker’s Daughter; The Princess Spy; Code Name: Lise; and Into the Lion's Mouth. A three-time winner of the Florida Book Award, his books have been translated into numerous languages and can be found in Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, Serbia, Czech Republic, Taiwan, India, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and throughout the UK. Before becoming a full-time writer, Larry was an AV-rated corporate attorney and adjunct professor of law. He received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Florida, where he served on the Law Review as the Senior Executive Editor and Senior Articles Editor.  

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    • 5/5
      A glimpse into the life of a heroic but very human and relatable woman. Her courage and steadfastness under great difficulty are inspiring, and a much needed reminder in these softer times.
    • 5/5
      This book was truly captivating! Be sure to also listen to the last section.
    • 5/5
      Thank you to the Women who served during this war, WWII and sacrificed much. Thank you Larry Loftis for sharing this grand story.
    • 4/5
      A fascinating history of WWII. I found it very interesting that Odette was not decorated so much for her work while free but the fact that she resisted spilling secrets to the Nazis under torture.
    • 5/5
      Interesting WWII story brought to life. Some graphic sections involving torture.
    • 5/5
      Great book! Loved the end notes. Wasn’t aware of her story.
    • 5/5
      Very interesting story! The way it was told and read made me excited to listen to it every time.
    • 5/5
      What an amazing story of amazing people told brilliantly in wonderful detail. Well worth the listen
    • 5/5
      Amazing story, well researched and well told!
    • 5/5
      Wonderful book of a very brave woman! I highly recommend !
    • 5/5
      I found the first part of the book truly inspiring and touching, the last part was incredibly sad… definitely recommend it!
    • 5/5
      Marvelous read. What an amazing human. Such camaraderie & spirit of service.
    • 5/5
      Stunning book, excellent interpretation. Highly recommended book on the bravery and courage of heroes of our time.
    • 5/5
      History, how can we be so careless with our memories, our young generation will repeat our mistakes. Great read!
    • 5/5
      Great suspense and amazing story.
      Good insight into life as a ww2 spy
    • 5/5
      This is one of the most incredible non-fiction books I have had the privilege of listening to (reading it would have been as equally satisfying.) It was written very well. I would have loved it had Peter & Odette written their own story so I could have understood more of their emotions, thoughts & feelings, though they seem like very private people who would not have wanted that. This is in no way a reflection on the book as the author did a superior job. I have never heard of anyone more remarkable than this woman. So humble, intelligent, loving, loyal and brave. You will not be disappointed in this book. Read the appendix as well because it has important information that you will not want to miss. A separate book could have been made from the appendix.. There were moments where I cried. Like Odette said, she saw the best of humanity and the worst of humanity portrayed in this awesome book. This story as the author stated was bittersweet.
    • 5/5
      Great story read by talented narrator! The pace of the story is a bit slow in a couple places, but if you stick with it, you’ll be rewarded. Definitely listen to the end of the recording, capturing all the post-story details.