Spy in a Little Black Dress

Spy in a Little Black Dress
Author: Maxine Kenneth
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1455517674

An "inventive spy romp that's fast, playful and fun" inspired by an actual letter in the John F. Kennedy Library written by Jackie Kennedy, revealing her job offer from the newly formed CIA (Chris Ewan, author of The Good Thief's Guide to Venice). When young Jackie Bouvier receives her second assignment from the CIA, she knows it will go better than her first. She managed to survive the Paris job-while looking her best in Givenchy, no less-but now she's completed her official CIA training. So she's excited to show her boss exactly what she can do for her country. Her new mission: Go undercover in sultry Havana and investigate a young revolutionary named Fidel Castro. But before Jackie can infiltrate the communist cabal, she's in past her hemline in danger. In another exciting adventure, she colludes with Grace Kelly, dances with Frank Sinatra, and flirts with an up-and-coming congressman from Massachusetts. As the international intrigue escalates, Jackie must use all her finely honed skills to stay ahead of her enemies . . . and make sure spying never goes out of fashion.

Confessions of a Little Black Gown

Confessions of a Little Black Gown
Author: Elizabeth Boyle
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2009
Genre: False personation
ISBN: 0373601549

Lord Larken, posing as a duke's cousin, is searching for the notorious Captain Dashwell. His deception runs into trouble, however, when the duke's tempting sister-in-law starts to chip away at his reverent disguise and his icy, forgotten heart.

Liar & Spy

Liar & Spy
Author: Rebecca Stead
Publisher: Wendy Lamb Books
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2012-08-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0375899537

The instant New York Times bestseller from the author of the Newbery Medal winner When You Reach Me: a story about spies, games, and friendship. The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING—TODAY! That’s how he meets his twelve-year-old neigh­bor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies—and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer’s requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend? “Will touch the hearts of kids and adults alike.” —NPR Winner of the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and more!

I Spy DIY Style

I Spy DIY Style
Author: Jenni Radosevich
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2012
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0307587142

Explains how to use simple supplies and creative ideas to emulate designer fashions, outlining thirty step-by-step projects inspired by celebrities, designer runways, and classic fashion articles.

The Spy's Secret Family

The Spy's Secret Family
Author: Cindy Dees
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2011-08-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0373277431

"Nick Cass wakes up in a hospital room with a case of amnesia--and a beautiful woman at his bedside. He only remembers that he was held captive for five grueling years. Surely he wouldn't forget someone as easy on the eyes as Laura Delaney. But Laura assures him that she and their son are very real. ... When Nick's past catches up to him and their son is kidnapped, he and Laura must rescue their child"--Page 4 of cover

Paris to Die for

Paris to Die for
Author: Maxine Kenneth
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2014-07-02
Genre: FICTION
ISBN: 9781609418816

Young Jacqueline Bouvier's first CIA assignment was supposed to be simple: Meet with a high-ranking Russian while he's in Paris and help him defect. But when the Comrade ends up dead, and Jackie barely escapes his killer, it's time to get some assistance.

Basic Black With Pearls

Basic Black With Pearls
Author: Helen Weinzweig
Publisher: New York Review of Books
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2018-04-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1681372177

A brilliant, lost feminist classic that is equal parts domestic drama and international intrigue. Shirley and Coenraad’s affair has been going on for decades, but her longing for him is as desperate as ever. She is a Toronto housewife; he works for an international organization known only as the Agency. Their rendezvous take place in Tangier, in Hong Kong, in Rome and are arranged by an intricate code based on notes slipped into issues of National Geographic. He recognizes her by her costume: a respectable black dress and string of pearls; his appearance, however, is changeable. But something has happened, the code has been discovered, and Coenraad sends Shirley (who prefers to be known as “Lola Montez”) to Toronto, the last place she wants to go. There the trail leads her through the sites of her impoverished immigrant childhood and sends her, finally, to her own house, where she discards her pearls and trades in her basic black for a dress of vibrant multicolored silk. Helen Weinzweig published her first novel when she was fifty-eight. Basic Black with Pearls, her second, won the Toronto Book Award and has since come to be recognized as a feminist landmark. Here Weinzweig imbues the formal inventiveness of the nouveau roman with psychological poignancy and surprising humor to tell a story of simultaneous dissolution and discovery.

Code Breaker, Spy Hunter

Code Breaker, Spy Hunter
Author: Laurie Wallmark
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1683357043

Decode the story of Elizebeth Friedman, the cryptologist who took down gangsters and Nazi spies In this picture book biography, young readers will learn all about Elizebeth Friedman (1892–1980), a brilliant American code breaker who smashed Nazi spy rings, took down gangsters, and created the CIA's first cryptology unit. Her story came to light when her secret papers were finally declassified in 2015. From thwarting notorious rumrunners with only paper and pencil to “counter-spying into the minds and activities of” Nazis, Elizebeth held a pivotal role in the early days of US cryptology. No code was too challenging for her to crack, and Elizebeth’s work undoubtedly saved thousands of lives. Extensive back matter includes explanations of codes and ciphers, further information on cryptology, a bibliography, a timeline of Elizebeth’s life, plus secret messages for young readers to decode.

The Paris Spy

The Paris Spy
Author: Susan Elia MacNeal
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2017
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0399593802

"Maggie Hope has come a long way since serving as a typist for Winston Churchill. Now she's working undercover for the Special Operations Executive in the elegant but eerily silent city of Paris, where SS officers prowl the streets in their Mercedes and the Ritz is draped with swastika banners. Walking among the enemy is tense and terrifying, and even though she's disguised in chic Chanel, Maggie can't help longing for home. But her missions come first. Maggie's half-sister Elise has disappeared after being saved from a concentration camp, and Maggie is desperate to find her--that is, if Elise even wants to be found"--

Hitler's Girls

Hitler's Girls
Author: Edgar Wollstone
Publisher: AJS
Total Pages: 90
Release:
Genre: History
ISBN:

How do victories and defeats occur in war? Have you ever thought about the hands that suffer behind it that stretches indiscriminately into nights and days? May not be or maybe sometimes. Was the war only for men? The Second World War was a reversal of that view. Initially, women were among the victims, but over time, they began to share their involvement with men in the war field. In it they established their presence in a variety of occupations. There were some areas in the war that were easily accessible to women and not to men. It was in the area of espionage that most women were infiltrated, and they planned the steps to success. Seeing the body language of women and the eyes of all the opponents on women, they carried out this program which took advantage of the whims of women. There are those who step into this arena with helplessness and a conscious mind. This book gives you a glimpse into the concepts of women who entered the war stage, as well as the themes of female spying. World War I, World War II, and some other operations that prompted them to take the lead on the warfare are some of the topics covered in this opus. The words of this book will be a good feast presenting before you the life story of a few women who proved their prowess in spying. Buy this book tells the lives of women who proved their mettle by performing secret activities in World War II.