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OverviewThe most remarkable double agent of World War II, Eddie Chapman was witty, handsome, and charming. Too bad he was also a con man, womanizer, and safe-cracker. To the British, though, he was known as ZigZag, one of MI5's most valuable agents. To the Abwehr--German military intelligence--he was known as Fritzchen (Little Fritz), and was believed to be one of their most valued and trusted spies. For three long years, Eddie played this dangerous double game, daily risking life and limb to help the Allies win the war. He was so charming that his German handler, Baron Stefan von Gröning, thought of Fritzchen as the son he never had. The Germans even awarded him the Iron Cross for spying for the Reich! They sent him to Britain, with the mission to blow up the De Havilland aircraft factory. How he and MI5 convinced the Germans that he had accomplished his mission stands as one of history's greatest acts of counterintelligence. Until now, Eddie Chapman's extraordinary double life has never been told, thwarted by the Official Secrets Act. Now all the evidence--including Eddie's MI5 file--has finally been released, paving the way for Nicholas Booth's enthralling account of Eddie's long and extraordinary life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nicholas Booth , Roger DavisPublisher: Tantor Audio Imprint: Tantor Audio ISBN: 9781665273510ISBN 10: 1665273518 Publication Date: 25 April 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsA review cannot possibly convey the sheer fun of this story. . . . Or the fascinating moral complexities.-- New York Times "A review cannot possibly convey the sheer fun of this story. . . . Or the fascinating moral complexities.-- ""New York Times""" Author InformationNicholas Booth, a writer and broadcaster, is the author of The Thieves of Threadneedle Street and Zigzag: The Incredible Wartime Exploits of Double Agent Eddie Chapman. A former newspaper journalist, editorial director, and mobile publisher, he lives in Cheshire, England, with his wife. Roger Davis has worked for over twenty years in the audio industry as an actor, narrator, director, producer, and editor. With a background in both performance and professional studio recording, he is able to operate successfully on both sides of the mixing desk, and has made over 500 audiobooks for HarperCollins, Hachette, Disney, Penguin, Routledge, Macmillan, Grub Street, Audible and BBC Worldwide, among others. His corporate voice-over work includes clients such as BP, Halifax plc, and Coca-Cola. He cofounded the weekly production of the audio edition of the Economist newspaper, and also narrated 50 editions. He is able to pronounce the name of Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |