Publisher's Synopsis
From Royal Heritage to Wartime Heroism: A Poet's Journey through Espionage, Courage, and Sacrifice in Occupied France during World War II
Covert radio operators in Nazi-occupied Europe during WWII had a life expectancy in the days rather than years. If they were fortunate, it may take weeks. The first lady sent to France to carry out this dangerous mission, Noor Inayat Khan, was Muslim and half-Indian. It also appeared like she lacked many of the qualities and experiences that would be expected of someone in this vicious profession, where lying was expected every day and the risk of being found out and killed was always there. Noor bucked tradition by turning herself into an amazing agent in the Special Operations Executive (SOE), despite the fact that she was born into a family of poets and mystics. Khan was the first woman to be dispatched to France while it was under Nazi occupation as a radio operator. She was able to send important signals back to London from behind enemy lines, which was a significant factor that contributed to the success of the allied landing on D-day. Sadly, her life was abruptly and sorrowfully ended by the oppressive system she had fervently sought to oppose when she as just thirty years old.This is the enthralling story of a lady who, not only with her abilities but also with an unconquerable spirit, made an unmistakable mark on the annals of wartime heroism.
