{"product_id":"9781982143862","title":"The Princess Spy : The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Princess Spy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Larry Loftis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e WALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e, AND \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“As exciting as any spy novel” (\u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e, New York), \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Spy\u003c\/i\u003e follows the hidden history of an ordinary American girl who became one of the OSS’s most daring World War II spies before marrying into European nobility. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eA Woman of No Importance\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Code Girls\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Aline Griffith was born in a quiet suburban New York hamlet, no one had any idea that she would go on to live “a life of glamour and danger that Ingrid Bergman only played at in \u003ci\u003eNotorious\u003c\/i\u003e” (\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e). As the United States enters the Second World War, the young college graduate is desperate to aid in the war effort, but no one is interested in a bright-eyed young woman whose only career experience is modeling clothes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAline’s life changes when, at a dinner party, she meets a man named Frank Ryan and reveals how desperately she wants to do her part for her country. Within a few weeks, he helps her join the Office of Strategic Services—forerunner of the CIA. With a code name and expert training under her belt, she is sent to Spain to be a coder, but is soon given the additional assignment of infiltrating the upper echelons of society, mingling with high-ranking officials, diplomats, and titled Europeans. Against this glamorous backdrop of galas and dinner parties, she recruits sub-agents and engages in deep-cover espionage.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEven after marrying the Count of Romanones, one of the wealthiest men in Spain, Aline secretly continues her covert activities, being given special assignments when abroad that would benefit from her impeccable pedigree and social connections.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“[A] meticulously researched, beautifully crafted work of nonfiction that reads like a James Bond thriller” (\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Spy\u003c\/i\u003e brings to vivid life the dazzling adventures of a spirited American woman who risked everything to serve her country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL\u003c\/i\u003e, AND \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Best Books to Read in 2021\" \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"What to Read in 2021\" \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003emonthly pick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e10 Best Spy Books by Best Reviews Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"[A] real life espionage thriller…Fast-paced, edgy and highly engaging.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Princess Spy\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most glamorous and thrilling espionage tales ever told.\" —\u003cb\u003eV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eannessa Cronin, \u003ci\u003eAmazon Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Loftis, a historian who’s written two previous nonfiction spy thrillers, delivers a rich, deeply researched account of Griffith’s espionage escapades.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Filled with glamour, glitz, and mysterious characters...Sumptuous...A lively history of a spirited woman.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An entertaining biography [with a] fast-moving narrative...Espionage buffs will be enthralled.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A richly-detailed narrative full of twists and turns.”  \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Spellbinding…With splashes of glamour set against dire stakes and covert operations, \u003ci\u003eThe Princess Spy\u003c\/i\u003e is a cross between \u003ci\u003eCode Girls \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Only Woman in the Room\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e” —\u003cb\u003eBookBub \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“[A] thrilling romp across 20th-century Europe filled with intrigue and unforgettable characters, and will have any reader thinking twice about what they're revealing at their next upper-crust cocktail soiree.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If you enjoy reading about women doing their bit during World War II, you're going to love this.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman’s Own\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMagazine\u003c\/i\u003e (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] meticulously researched, beautifully crafted work of nonfiction that reads like a James Bond thriller.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As exciting as any spy novel.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982143862\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40591970238670,"sku":"9781982143862","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_acf15458-62ed-4e1a-a5ee-e3a5516eda26.jpg?v=1646776058","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982143862","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}