The Spy Wore Red, Aline, Countess of Romanones
The Spy Wore Red, Aline, Countess of Romanones
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The Spy Wore Red
My Adventures as an Undercover Agent in World War II

Author: Aline, Countess of Romanones

Narrator: Grace Conlin

Unabridged: 10 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/26/2010


Synopsis

1943: Beautiful young American model Aline Griffith is recruited as a spy, trained, and flown to Spain, with her mission to infiltrate the highest echelons of Spanish society and uncover secret links to the Nazis.Under the code name Tiger, this remarkable woman probed the depths of the Nazi underground, risking her lifeand her lovein a glittering world of high intrigue far more exciting than any fictionalized thriller.The Spy Wore Red is a harrowing firsthand account of the dangers and adventures she experienced as an undercover agent.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda on February 08, 2018

It is hard to find words to describe this book. Intrigue. Action. Secrecy. Mystery. Culture. Danger. At times, it was hard to believe this book was non-fiction. You just couldn’t make up all this stuff that spies in WWII went through! From Aline’s desire to help in the war to her top-secret training......more

Goodreads review by Mary on July 21, 2010

When WWII security official secrets sanctions were lifted, some very interesting books came out, such as Enigma, and biographies of various spymasters whose information changed the course of history. Aline Griffith's story was not unique, as there were many brave women doing dangerous undercover wor......more

Goodreads review by Belle on July 02, 2023

I love this book so much! I’ve been reading and re-reading it since 1998. The first time I read it was in the hospital after I delivered my 2nd son. It’s never lost it’s magic. Maybe because I space the readings out enough that I always forget who the mole is and I’m always happy in the love story.......more

Goodreads review by Sheree on July 20, 2009

Imagine a former American model wandering about the grandest palaces of Europe whilst wearing stilettos, haute couture designer wear and carrying a beretta in her evening bag. Jason Bourne and Jack Bauer could never pull that off! This spy thriller will leave you craving more as you learn a bit of "......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on July 12, 2008

This was a very intriguing book. I enjoyed reading it a lot. I kept forgetting while I was reading it that the story was true. I kept thinking it was a fiction book, instead of being the non-ficition book that it is. The fact that these events really happened to Aline is what made the book so intere......more