Dec, 2017 aline, countess of romanones, who has died aged 94, was an americanborn model, selfproclaimed spy, author and socialite renowned for her extremely colourful memoirs of espionage in wartime spain. The untold story of the american spy who helped win world war ii hardcover by. I dont want to give away too much of what happened next, because it is the heart of the unexpected spy, and walder and blau went to great lengths to get as much of it on the page as possible. Current issue special issues all issues manage subscription subscribe writers center. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The spy went dancing, aline countess of romanones by. Its a memoir of a young new york woman who becomes a spy in wwii. Take a look at the walmart books best sellers section. The spy went dancing the romanones spy series volume 2 countess of romanones, aline, on.
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Aline, countess of romanones the author describes a 1966 mission when she was called out of semiretirement to uncover a highly placed nato mole, an assignment for which she recruited an old friend, wallis simpson. My further adventures as an undercover agent 97803995095. Aline griffith, the countess of romanones, in madrid in the 1960s. Americas most captivating secret agent reveals how she recruited the duchess of windsor in her spellbinding sequel to the spy wore red. What makes it even more exciting is that its a true story. There she met her future husband, the duke of romanones.
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Aline was only 20 when recruited by the newly formed, supersecret oss the original cia, trained at the farm in virginia, and sent to spain to uncover nests of nazi spies. Maria aline griffith dexter, countess of romanones 22 may 1923 11 december 2017 was an americanborn spanish aristocrat, socialite, and writer who worked in the us office of strategic services oss during world war ii and later for the cia as a spy. She was a member of the international best dressed list since 1962. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. This is a good place to start your search for your next book.
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