The Lady is a Spy

Summary

The Lady is a Spy tells the remarkable true story of Virginia Hall, an American woman who became one of the most effective Allied spies during World War II. Despite having a prosthetic leg, Hall worked undercover in Nazi-occupied France, organizing resistance networks, coordinating supply drops, and helping Allied soldiers escape. The Gestapo considered her one of their most wanted operatives. Don Mitchell's biography chronicles her dangerous missions, narrow escapes, and crucial contributions to the French Resistance, highlighting how this determined woman overcame both disability and gender barriers to become an unsung hero of the war.