History has glossed over, forgotten or just outright ignored the roles of women in wars down through the ages. Women have been soldiers, caterers, comfort companions , weapons maintainers, and more. In fact no historical army travelled without them.
Recorded at the Byron Writers Festival 2024
As we have just passed Remembrance Day I thought I would upload this fascinating novel based on true experiences of women working undercover during the Second World War. Often chosen for the task because it was thought women would be less suspected of espionage, they had to rely on their wits to save them when they were captured as the protagonist is in this extract.
Recorded at Byron writers Festival.