{"title":"Pippa Latour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePippa Latour\u003c\/strong\u003e is a captivating author known for her enthralling storytelling in the realm of \u003cem\u003ebiography\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ememoir\u003c\/em\u003e. With books that dive deep into personal experiences and historical narratives, Latour offers readers a unique glimpse into extraordinary lives. Her notable work, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Secret Agent\u003c\/em\u003e, showcases her exceptional ability to blend riveting historical events with personal memoirs, creating a reading experience that is both enlightening and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLatour's writing is characterised by its vivid detail and emotive prose, making her books a must-read for anyone interested in the intricate tapestry of human life and history. Whether you’re a seasoned reader of biographies or new to the genre, Pippa Latour’s books provide an insightful and enjoyable journey through personal and historical landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our collection of Pippa Latour’s books to uncover the stories that have captivated readers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-secret-agent","title":"The Last Secret Agent","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'One of the most remarkable women I have ever met.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Chris Parsons, Commanding Officer New Zealand SAS, (2009-2011)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The most remarkable story of a most courageous woman'\u003c\/em\u003e - Hon Judith Collins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'This biography of a remarkable woman is an absolute cracker. What makes this book so readable and so accessible is the combination of Pippa's fantastic life story and Jude's ability to create the superb narrative.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Army News\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Vivid, honest, inspiring and sometimes shocking, Pippa Latour's memoir shows how right the SOE were to assess her as having \"tons of guts\"'\u003c\/em\u003e - Clare Mulley, author of \u003cem\u003eAgent Zo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A rare glimpse into the life of the last surviving SOE agent to have seen action behind enemy lines in France. Pippa's story is one of immense courage and personal sacrifice.'\u003c\/em\u003e - Helen Fry, author of \u003cem\u003eWomen in Intelligence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the astounding true story of one of the last female special operations agents in France to get out alive after its liberation in WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in 1921, Pippa Latour became a covert special operations agent who parachuted into a field in Nazi-occupied Normandy. Trained by the British, Pippa was lauded for her fluency with languages and her coding ability - attributes she put to remarkable use when she posed as a teenage soap-seller, often selling her wares to the German soldiers and sending back information via code to England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncredibly brave - Pippa knew she could be instantly shot if her cover was blown - she concealed her codes on a piece of silk that she threaded through a shoelace and wore as a hair tie. She bicycled around the region, often sleeping rough and foraging for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring her time in Normandy, Pippa sent 135 secret messages conveying crucial information on German troop positions in the lead-up to D-Day. Pippa continued her mission until the liberation of Paris in August 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor decades, Pippa told no one - not even her family - of her incredible feats during WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, for the first time, her story can be told in full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45705977561324,"sku":"9781991006561","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781991006561.jpg?v=1725880587"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/pippa-latour.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}