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The Last Secret Agent

By: Pippa Latour Doyle, Jude Dobson
Narrated by: Jilly Bond
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Summary
 The extraordinary true story of one of the last female
special operation agents in France to get out alive
after its liberation in WWII.
Born in 1921, Pippa Latour was a covert special
operations agent who parachuted into a field in Nazioccupied Normandy.
Trained by the British as a Special Operations
Executive, Pippa was lauded for her fluency with
languages and her coding ability — both attributes
she put to remarkable use as she posed as a
teenage soap seller, often selling soap to the
German soldiers, and sending back information via
code to the UK.
Incredibly brave — Pippa knew she would be
instantly shot if her cover was blown — she
concealed her codes in pieces of silk that she
threaded through a flat shoelace and wore as a hair
tie. She bicycled around the region, often sleeping
rough and foraging for food.
During her time in Normandy, Pippa sent 135 secret
messages conveying crucial information on German
troop positions in the lead-up to D-Day. Pippa
continued her mission until France's liberation in
August 1944.
For decades, Pippa told no one — not even her
family — of her incredible feats during WWII.
Now, for the first time, her story can be told in full.©2024 Pippa Latour Doyle with Jude Dobson (P)2025 W. F. Howes Ltd and Allen & Unwin Military Military & War Women World War II
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So glad Pippa's story has been told. One of many valuable contributions made to our liberation and freedom.

Wow! What a story.

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How can one describe the strength courage and bravery of one person when it represents that of a whole war effort? I am honoured that Pippa did tell her story and set the record straight where needed, but also speak to the depravity and humanity in war. To her family who 'outed' her thank you for encouraging her to tell her story. One can't 'review' someone's extraordinary life experience- but only be grateful and thankful she chose to share it. I for one am looking at my sometimes mundane 2024 existence with fresh eyes. The words 'sacrificed to protect our freedoms' means more today than last week. When my family and I stand among the war graves at Monte Casino in Italy Jan 2025 I will appreciate the sacrifice of our family and country but now families and brave warriors in occupied territories.

Riveting

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I thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful, moving story. What an incredible woman. Recommended by my daughter.

Moving wonderful story

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A fascinating and in-depth story of strength, grit and determination- I feel honoured to have read such a recount that speaks honestly and is such a sobering account of World War 2. Thank you Pippa- even though you have passed, for sharing your story with the world.

An unbelievable story of strength

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What an incredible woman Pippa was, on top of such a diverse childhood. A fascinating insight into her life and the people who were SOE agents.

A brilliant story

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