Vera May Atkins was born in Romania in 1908. Her name at birth was Vera May Rosenberg. She attended the Sorbonne, as well as a finishing school. She emigrated to Great Britain with her mother after the unfortunate death of her father, in part because of the worsening political situation in Romania and other parts of Europe for people of Jewish descent. Vera began working for the British government during World War II, thanks to her secretarial skills. How she evolved from secretary to spy was very interesting, but I do not want to spoil the story for those who wish to read it. Vera was a very keen and resourceful woman, and I enjoyed learning about her very much.

For some reason, in the past couple of years, I have picked up several books about spies during World War II. Anyone with half a brain knows that there are always covert operations and shady doings during war time...and any other time...but I hadn't realized there were this many books about the topic that I had yet to come across. This book was very entertaining and informative. I thought the story of Vera was wildly interesting. The research was well done, and the book was written in a way that gave you the facts while keeping your attention, which I always appreciate when reading a nonfiction book. People get turned off about reading nonfiction because they hate a dry recitation of facts, which I totally understand. This book was not one of those. If you are into spies, check this book out. It is currently free to listen to on Audible Plus, which is where I got my copy.