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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL, AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER “As exciting as any spy novel” (Daily News, New York), The Princess Spy 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 A Woman of No Importance and Code Girls. When 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 Notorious” (Time). 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. Aline’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. Even 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. “[A] meticulously researched, beautifully crafted work of nonfiction that reads like a James Bond thriller” (Bookreporter), The Princess Spy brings to vivid life the dazzling adventures of a spirited American woman who risked everything to serve her country.

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PRAISE FOR THE PRINCESS SPY What to Read in 2021 -Washington Post INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Featured on the TODAY show! [A] real life espionage thriller...Fast-paced, edgy and highly engaging. -The Wall Street Journal Loftis, a historian who's written two previous nonfiction spy thrillers, delivers a rich, deeply researched account of Griffith's espionage escapades. -Washington Post Filled with glamour, glitz, and mysterious characters...Sumptuous...A lively history of a spirited woman. -Kirkus Reviews An entertaining biography [with a] fast-moving narrative...Espionage buffs will be enthralled. -Publishers Weekly A richly-detailed narrative full of twists and turns. -Library Journal Spellbinding...With splashes of glamour set against dire stakes and covert operations, The Princess Spy is a cross between Code Girls and The Only Woman in the Room . -BookBub As exciting as any spy novel. -New York Daily News [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. -Town & Country [A] meticulously researched, beautifully crafted work of nonfiction that reads like a James Bond thriller. -Bookreporter

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME: LISE A Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist Best Nonfiction Books to Read in 2019--Woman's Day The Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out This Year--BookBub Best Books of January 2019--Amazon This is a great book! ... A remarkable story. --The TODAY Show Reading like a thrilling spy novel and the most exciting sort of non-fiction--well researched, well written, and fast paced enough to keep the pages turning--this will interest fans of the history of espionage, World War II history, military history, women's history, and biography. --Library Journal (starred review) A story of sheer bravery and survival that should astound even an avid reader of military history. A splendid read about a splendid woman. --Washington Times How an 'ordinary' mom of three became Britain's most decorated WWII spy. --New York Post Impossible to put down. Suffused with romance, told with a novelist's eye for page-turning thrills and the historian's acumen for facts, Loftis brings to colorful life a hero for our time. [This] story is epic, intensely personal, emotionally rich, and hard to forget. --Doug Stanton, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 12 Strong and In Harm's Way An exciting, suspenseful, inspirational tale. You will love this book. --Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Backlash An astonishing story of love, survival, and almost unimaginable courage. Code Name: Lise is non-fiction that reads like a thriller and will keep readers riveted. --Tilar Mazzeo, New York Times bestselling author of Irena's Children

[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. -Town & Country As exciting as any spy novel. -New York Daily News Spellbinding...With splashes of glamour set against dire stakes and covert operations, The Princess Spy is a cross between Code Girls and The Only Woman in the Room . -BookBub A richly-detailed narrative full of twists and turns. -Library Journal An entertaining biography [with a] fast-moving narrative...Espionage buffs will be enthralled. -Publishers Weekly Filled with glamour, glitz, and mysterious characters...Sumptuous...A lively history of a spirited woman. -Kirkus Reviews Loftis, a historian who's written two previous nonfiction spy thrillers, delivers a rich, deeply researched account of Griffith's espionage escapades. -Washington Post [A] real life espionage thriller...Fast-paced, edgy and highly engaging. -The Wall Street Journal PRAISE FOR THE PRINCESS SPY What to Read in 2021 -Washington Post Book of the Month (Feb) -Palm Beach Book Festival Best Books to Read This February -Town & Country

PRAISE FOR THE PRINCESS SPY INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Featured on Today What to Read in 2021 by The Washington Post A Wall Street Journal monthly pick [A] real life espionage thriller...Fast-paced, edgy and highly engaging. -The Wall Street Journal The Princess Spy is one of the most glamorous and thrilling espionage tales ever told. -Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Book Review Loftis, a historian who's written two previous nonfiction spy thrillers, delivers a rich, deeply researched account of Griffith's espionage escapades. -Washington Post Filled with glamour, glitz, and mysterious characters...Sumptuous...A lively history of a spirited woman. -Kirkus Reviews An entertaining biography [with a] fast-moving narrative...Espionage buffs will be enthralled. -Publishers Weekly A richly-detailed narrative full of twists and turns. -Library Journal Spellbinding...With splashes of glamour set against dire stakes and covert operations, The Princess Spy is a cross between Code Girls and The Only Woman in the Room . -BookBub As exciting as any spy novel. -New York Daily News [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. -Town & Country [A] meticulously researched, beautifully crafted work of nonfiction that reads like a James Bond thriller. -Bookreporter If you enjoy reading about women doing their bit during World War II, you're going to love this. -Woman's Own Magazine (UK)

PRAISE FOR CODE NAME: LISE A Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist Best Nonfiction Books to Read in 2019-Woman's Day The Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out This Year-BookBub Best Books of January 2019-Amazon This is a great book! ... A remarkable story. -The TODAY Show Reading like a thrilling spy novel and the most exciting sort of non-fiction-well researched, well written, and fast paced enough to keep the pages turning-this will interest fans of the history of espionage, World War II history, military history, women's history, and biography. -Library Journal (starred review) A story of sheer bravery and survival that should astound even an avid reader of military history. A splendid read about a splendid woman. -Washington Times How an 'ordinary' mom of three became Britain's most decorated WWII spy. -New York Post Impossible to put down. Suffused with romance, told with a novelist's eye for page-turning thrills and the historian's acumen for facts, Loftis brings to colorful life a hero for our time. [This] story is epic, intensely personal, emotionally rich, and hard to forget. -Doug Stanton, #1 New York Times bestselling author of 12 Strong and In Harm's Way An exciting, suspenseful, inspirational tale. You will love this book. -Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Backlash An astonishing story of love, survival, and almost unimaginable courage. Code Name: Lise is non-fiction that reads like a thriller and will keep readers riveted. -Tilar Mazzeo, New York Times bestselling author of Irena's Children

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Larry Loftis is the New York Times and international bestselling author of the nonfiction spy thrillers, Code Name: Lise—The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII’s Most Highly Decorated Spy, and Into the Lion's Mouth: The True Story of Dusko Popov—World War II Spy, Patriot, and the Real-Life Inspiration for James Bond, which have been published in multiple languages around the world. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Mr. Loftis was a corporate attorney and adjunct professor of law. He can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at LarryLoftis.com.

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