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Queen of Spies Lib/E: Daphne Park, Britain's Cold War Spy Master

Queen of Spies Lib/E: Daphne Park, Britain's Cold War Spy Master


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The true story of Daphne Park, the female British secret intelligence officer who rose through the male-dominated ranks to become the Queen of Spies From living in a tin-roofed shack north of Dar es Salaam to becoming Baroness Park of Monmouth, Daphne Park led a most unusual life-one that consisted of a lifelong love affair with the world of Britain's secret services. In the 1970s, she was appointed to Secret Intelligence Service's most senior operational rank as one of its seven area controllers-an extraordinary achievement for a woman working within this most male-dominated and secretive of organizations. In Queen of Spies Paddy Hayes recounts the fascinating story of the evolution of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) from World War II to the Cold War through the eyes of Daphne Park, one of its outstanding and most unusual operatives. He provides the reader with one of the most intimate narratives yet of how the modern SIS actually went about its business-whether in Moscow, Hanoi, or the Congo-and shows how Park was able to rise through the ranks of a field that had been comprised almost entirely of men. Queen of Spies captures all the paranoia, isolation, and deception of Cold War intelligence work and combines it with the personal story of one extraordinary woman trying to navigate this secretive world. Hayes unveils all that it may be possible to know about the life of one of Britain's most celebrated spies.

About the Author :
Paddy Hayes was born in Cork, Ireland, and educated at Harvard University. He has spent five decades researching the world of intelligence. His interest in politics extends to acting as a constituency director of elections in the last two general elections in Ireland. Elizabeth Jasicki is an actress, voice-over artist, and audiobook narrator. She is known for her role in the film Merry Christmas and her performance in the critically acclaimed video game Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony.

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A dramatic story...Miss Park's achievements were remarkable. -- "Washington Times" An excellent biography of a remarkable woman who easily built relationships to safeguard foreign policy objectives. She was forthright and obdurate, and she had an infectious sense of humor. Most importantly, she personified the qualities required: loyalty, respect, tradition, and absolute secrecy. As exciting as any good spy thriller-but it's all true. -- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)" An informative account of the Cold War and the workings of the supersecret SIS. -- "Publishers Weekly" Fascinating and long overdue. -- "Washington Post" Peels backs Britain's espionage world in order to show the fortitude of a woman who ascended its ranks...a woman who succeeded with wit, charm, and intellect. Also...readers can obtain considerable knowledge about Britain's art of espionage...Highly recommended. -- "Library Journal (starred review)" Richly entertaining. -- "Guardian (London)"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781982590482
  • Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Blackstone Publishing
  • Edition: Unabridged edition
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1982590483
  • Publisher Date: 09 Oct 2018
  • Binding: CD-Audio
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Daphne Park, Britain's Cold War Spy Master


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