She was the cat : the treacherous life of Mathilde Carré
Perrin, Nigel, 1970-2026
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Clever, charismatic and daring, Mathilde Carré lived up to the image of the intrepid female spy. Codenamed 'The Cat', she co-founded the largest intelligence network in Occupied France and inspired her recruits to fight a secret war against the Germans. Carré delivered priceless information to the Allies, and her commitment to their cause seemed beyond question. But the reputation of The Cat hid a flawed and volatile personality, driven by a deadly combination of personal ambition, vanity and jealousy. When she finally fell into enemy hands, Carré chose to save herself rather than her comrades, betraying dozens of her own agents. Becoming her captor's mistress, she enjoyed a life of luxury in Paris and earned the respect of her new German masters. But when a secret affair with a British agent led her to escape to London, Carré's true intentions raised serious questions.
Main title:
She was the cat : the treacherous life of Mathilde Carré / Nigel Perrin.
Author:
Perrin, Nigel, 1970-, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2026.
Collation:
264 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781036144555 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
940.534409940.534 PERR
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
9032445
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