Review: A courageous woman takes charge in WWII France.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 27, 2014
I'm not a history buff and reading the description of the book made me think of Casablanca because that's probably the only place I've heard the word Vichy. Okay, so history is not my thing so I can't comment on the accurateness of the book but the authors do give detailed information about France, battles, and the vehicles and equipment used. For me, it brought a time in history to life and gave it a personal touch.The story to me, as a woman, is about the strong, brave women that were willing to risk everything to fight for freedom. They all had different reasons to join the British Special Operatives Executive and they take their training and assignments seriously.  They brought courage and intelligence to the fight and definitely made a lasting impact.The White Mouse is one of these women. She is Australian but married to a Frenchman. The Gestapo gave her the nickname for setting up resistance networks around France. When it became too risky for her to stay in France she goes alone to England and joins the SOE.I found this to be an enjoyable read that kept my interest and taught me a little history.Note: if grammar and typos bother you, this book might. There are a few misspelled words and oddly misplaced parentheses.