Secret Agent, Unsung Hero
The Valour of Bruce Dowding

Princess Fuzzypants here: it took a while to get into this book, not because the material was not interesting but because there were so many characters that it was hard to follow. But once I got my bearings and settled into the story, it was one of great courage, pluck, and daring. A young Australia......more

While I have some empathy with the author in writing this book about his relation, I found this book a challenge to read. It has a list of names involved that would fill a phone book. A Venn diagram of the participants would fill half the M.C. G. and would be more complicated than the Telstra network......more

An excellent read. The author recounts the life and war time exploits of his great-uncle, Bruce Downing, a schoolmaster who travelled to France in the late 30s to improve his French. Stuck in France with the onset of war, he became involved in the resistance, helping those fleeing the Nazi regime, p......more

An inspiring read! The work this individual performed in WW2 is extraordinary. His dedication to helping others escape occupied France was truly a great story. The hardships he faced were heartbreaking. A great read! Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.......more