Double Cross
The True Story of the D-Day Spies
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Ben Macintyre
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Ben Macintyre
About this listen
Bloomsbury presents Double Cross written and read by Ben Macintyre.
'Addictive and deeply moving' Independent
'Utterly gripping' Anthony Beevor, Daily Telegraph
'Enthralling . . . A reminder that heroism can be found in the most unlikely places' Evening Standard
'I have seldom enjoyed a spy story more than this one' Max Hastings, Sunday Times
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D-Day, 6 June 1944, the turning point of the Second World War, was a victory of arms. But it was also a triumph for a different kind of operation: one of deceit . . .
At the heart of the deception was the 'Double Cross System', a team of double agents whose bravery, treachery, greed and inspiration succeeded in convincing the Nazis that Calais and Norway, not Normandy, were the targets of the 150,000-strong Allied invasion force. Under the direction of an eccentric but brilliant intelligence officer in tartan trousers, working from a smoky lair in St James's, these spies would weave a web of deception so intricate that it ensnared Hitler's army and helped to carry thousands of troops across the Channel in safety.
These double agents were, variously, brave, treacherous, fickle, greedy and inspired. They were not conventional warriors, but their masterpiece of deceit saved countless lives. Their codenames were Bronx, Brutus, Treasure, Tricycle and Garbo. And this is their story.
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- Pierre Moore
- 21-10-2024
Enthralling true tale
Another Ben MacIntyre masterpiece. A beguiling cast of characters all held together by the author's skills in recounting a complex true story.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-11-2024
Eloquent realism
Ben is a remarkable historian with pause for great but interesting detail. Incisive in delivery this book is well written and is in my view a great success in delivering so many true realism in its characters and plots. It’s such a good read and with Ben narrating an even better listen.
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- Anonymous User
- 28-07-2024
Loved this book! Amazing true story, stranger than fiction.
This is Ben Macintyre at his best! Really enjoyed learning more about this part of WW2. I have listened to it twice through. Thoroughly entertaining and Ben’s narration makes it even better
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