A British biographer and journalist, Sonia Purnell poured through documents in England and the United States for more than three years as well as conducting countless interviews to write the book “A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II.” A credit to her craft, Purnell gives readers a riveting account of the life of Virginia Hall, an American would-be socialite turned spy who made her way through the espionage world—one largely dominated by men. She did so with brains, bravado, and a fierce loyalty to her friends, France, and freedom during the years leading up to World War II and in its aftermath. Hall’s expertise, formidable presence, and charming charisma won her friends and foes alike as she battled against a brutal Nazi regime, barely escaping capture on more than one occasion. England’s Special Operations Executive (SOE) was established in …
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