Double Cross

by Ben Macintyre

First published 2012

As 150,000 Allied troops storm the beaches of Normandy, the success of the D-Day invasion hinges on a covert team of double agents. Codenames Bronx, Brutus, Treasure, Tricycle and Garbo - a colorful assortment of brave, greedy, and inspired spies - dupe Hitler's army into believing the real target is elsewhere. Their masterful deception, orchestrated by shadowy handlers, saves countless lives and delivers a stunning triumph of cunning over brute force. At the heart of this untold D-Day story are the complex, dubious relationships between the spies and their spymasters, whose survival depends on a fragile web of lies and trust.

Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, action, 21st-century, espionage

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Setting: Europe, World War 1939-1945, Normandy, France

Period: 20th Century

399 pages · Paperback · Crown

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