The Beautiful Spy: The Life and Crimes of Vera Eriksen By David Tremain

The History Press

In September 1940 a beautiful young woman arrived by seaplane and rubber dinghy on the shores of Scotland accompanied by two men \u2013 one of Germany\u2019s many attempt to penetrate British defences and infiltrate spies into the UK. This seems to be one of the few established facts in the otherwise mysterious tale of Vera Eriksen. Even the origins of the woman described as \u2018the most beautiful spy\u2019 remain hazy, as does her ultimate fate. David Tremain delves into the archives, and in doing so begins to reveal glimpses of her fascinating life story: her career as a dancer in Paris; a tumultuous and violent dalliance with a White Russian officer of uncertain identity; her time in England with the Duchesse de Ch\u00E2teau-Thierry, an Abwehr agent; the suspicious and untimely death of her husband, and a\n\nThe Beautiful Spy\nThe Life and Crimes of Vera Eriksen\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked ser;