Famous Spy Cases

Children's Literature

In the world of espionage, strange happenings are more the norm than the exception. In Famous Spy Cases, Kate Walker and Elaine Argaet present some of the more unusual recorded spy cases of the past century. For example, during World War II one French resistance fighter was able to penetrate the German Army command structure and steal maps of the defensive Atlantic Wall while pretending to complete a job as a wallpaper hanger. This deft work helped the Allies stage the Normandy Invasion with greater knowledge of where the Germans had placed their heavy weapons. As the two authors of this revealing book note through the numerous anecdotes they present, spy craft is a shadowy world populated by odd characters. As is the case with other books in the "Spies and Spying" series created by these writers, this book is one that will maintain the interest of its readers. Famous Spy Cases combines interesting stories with enough quirks to tease the fancy of adventure or mystery-loving readers. 2003, Smart Apple Media, Ages 10 to 14.
— Greg M. Romaneck