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The Women Who Lived For Danger
Marcus Binney
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In World War II, 37 women were dropped in occupied France to work as Special Operations Executive agents and 'set Europe ablaze'. 13 never returned. They were executed in Hitler's concentration camps.
This is the fascinating story of eight of those female agents, all striking beauties (despite the need to be inconspicuous), all from civilian life, who were warned of the likelihood of arrest, torture and a brutal death before they volunteered. None demurred. These young women were given months of arduous fitness, gun, explosives, endurance and code training before parachuting into occupied territory.
But Women Who Lived for Danger also contains eight very personal tales. Why did these women volunteer Where did they come from Marcus Binney tells of a life of Resistance work and uncover operations, clandestine activities and even armed combat, and a constant fear of discovery. But above this book tells of extreme bravery and devotion to duty.
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Praise for The Women Who Lived For Danger
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He writes with real sympathy of the work of SOE's women agents ... each one brief, evocative and easy to read. All these stories exhibit quiet heroism and a readiness to take on ghastly risks; many show the catastrophic suddenness with which agents plunge into danger - MRD Foot, The TimesAn annal of bright courage - John Crossland, The Sunday TimesIt is a book to dip in and out of and relish. More than that, it captures a manic truth about terror. - Peter Preston, ObserverMr Binney covers their activities on the ground with authority and conviction; and describes with a sure touch the complex atmosphere of jealousies, political jockeying and incipient treachery ... the book is a tribute to them all and a worthy record. - Charles Vyvyan, Country LifeEnthralling new details about World War II and Churchill's top-secret Special Operations Executive are uncovered - Val Hennessy, Daily MailAs Binney observes in this fascinating and valuable account, these girls were no Charlotte Grays, ducking out of service to pursue calls of the heart. They were girls who did the business. - Alan Judd, Sunday TelegraphThis remarkable story . . . pays tribute to their astonishing and often unsung heroism without resorting to sensationalism. - Sunday MercuryReading [this] no one would ever doubt the courage of the men and women of Special Operation Executive - Artemis Cooper, Daily Telegraph
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