Damien Lewis is a number one bestselling author whose books have been translated into over forty languages worldwide. For decades he worked as a war and conflict reporter for the world's major broadcasters, reporting from across Africa, South America, the Middle and Far East and winning numerous awards. His books include the World War Two classics The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, Hunting the Nazi Bomb, SAS Nazi Hunters, SAS Ghost Patrol, SAS Band of Brothers and SAS Brothers in Arms. A dozen of his books have been made, or are being made, into movies or TV drama series and several have been adapted as plays for the stage. He has raised tens of thousands of pounds for charitable concerns connected with his writings.
Scrupulously detailed and honestly researched ... one can easily
imagine this material moulded into a gripping Hollywood yarn
starring Halle Berry or Thandiwe Newton ... Le Carre fans will be
delighted; the intrigues are Byzantine
*Telegraph*
A heroine, a fighter, an icon: Baker stands for everything we
should aspire to - and Lewis shines a spotlight on every aspect of
her difficult but glittering life
*BBC History Magazine*
Revealed: the daring wartime exploits of erotic cabaret star
Josephine Baker who smuggled Nazi secret to Winston Churchill . .
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*Mail on Sunday*
Scrupulously detailed and honestly researched ... one can easily
imagine this material moulded into a gripping Hollywood yarn
starring Halle Berry or Thandiwe Newton ... Le Carre fans will be
delighted; the intrigues are Byzantine
*Telegraph*
This scintillating biography ... draws on newly discovered letters
and diaries to paint a vivid portrait of Baker as "a chameleon, a
rebel, a warrior and a rule-breaker at heart . . . The result is a
thrilling espionage story perfect for fans of Lynne Olson's Madame
Fourcade's Secret War
*Publishers Weekly, starred review*
Rather than crafting a conventional biography, Lewis concentrates
on the wartime years, creating a heroic portrait of the selfless,
brave, somewhat reckless, pioneering, unswervingly patriotic spy
for the Allies . . . A complex, entertaining story of intrigue and
sangfroid involving a beloved, courageous hero
*Kirkus Reviews*
Reveals how the talented Josephine turned her fragility into a
deadly weapon to defeat the greatest evil of her age
A great lady, a spy who suffered ... the French knew Ms Baker as
"La femme sans peur et sans reproche". When you read The Flame of
Resistance you will understand why.
Fascinating and riveting. What a story! It has never been told
properly, if ever, before now. I know Josephine would be very proud
of how she is portrayed.
Absolutely fantastic. You have completely captured the essence and
nature of Commander Dunderdale's life and work.
In 2021 Josephine Baker was inducted into The Pantheon, France's
highest honour. This book tells you why. Damien Lewis has written a
tremendous account of her life, not only as the most exotic star of
1920s Paris, but more importantly, her exceptionally brave work as
an intelligence officer working for the British Secret Service and
then the Free French, for which she was awarded The Resistance
Medal, the Croix de Guerre and Légion D'Honneur. This is a story of
courage and determination in the face of adversity told with great
flair and excitement. A story of incredible bravery in the face of
tyrants who invaded a free and democratic nation, this will have
powerful resonance today.
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