Undercover Tales of World War II

Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer"e;A first-class historian."e; --The Wall Street JournalVendetta! "e;A wealth of insights."e;--Los Angeles Times Book Review Unexplained Mysteries of World War II "e;Anyone interested in twists of fate should find this book fascinating."e; --Library Journal Feuding Allies "e;A valuable resource . . . highly recommended."e;--Booklist* A bloc of hard-core American Nazis carries out elaborate plans to sabotage war efforts and keep the United States neutral.* A wily Japanese "e;tailor"e; single-handedly steals the secrets to the United States Gray Code.* A French boy and his "e;blind"e; music teacher penetrate, in broad daylight, the German forbidden zone at Port-en-Bessein.Just beneath the surface of the legendary events of World War II lurks a vast, shadowy, high-stakes realm of espionage and intelligence, where the most successful operations are the ones we've never heard about . . . until now. With his trademark blend of dynamic storytelling and meticulous detail, William Breuer reveals seventy clandestine operations that affected the course of the war. Vivid and fast-paced, this far-reaching treasury of vanishing spies, mysterious kidnappings, and bizarre subplots is a unique and riveting addition to the World War II literature.