An edition of The spies who never were (2006)
The spies who never were
the true story of the Nazi spies who were actually Allied double agents
By Hervie Haufler
Publish Date
2006
Publisher
NAL Caliber
Language
eng
Pages
256
Description:
"In 1940, Hitler's spies infiltrated England to gather intelligence and disrupt Allied plans. The reports sent back by these agents had a major influence on German strategy. Unbeknownst to the Germans, however, the entire network had been captured and "turned." As double agents, they dutifully reported to their British superiors while sending misinformation to the Germans about Allied defenses and strategy. Now, after decades of secrecy, comes the first complete account of the British network that ran this "phony war."" "Hervie Haufler brings us the full inside story of these masters of deception. You'll meet the playboy "Tricycle"--Said to be Ian Fleming's model for James Bond - who knew of the attack on Pearl Harbor four months before it happened. Then there's "Tate," who so expertly deceived the Germans that he was awarded the Iron Cross. And the greatest double agent of all, code-named "Garbo" for his many roles, who convinced the Germans that he was their principal spy in the UK - even as he helped the Allies pull off the greatest deception in the history of warfare. From former criminals to wealthy men-about-town, from a scrubwoman to a diplomat's daughter, the spies who never were are some of the most unsung heroes of World War II."--Jacket.