This review submitted to Soldier magazine.Title: Her Finest Hour: The Heroic Life of Diana Rowden, Wartime Secret Agent
Author:
Gabrielle McDonald-Rothwell
ISBN: 978-1445661643
Publisher: Amberley
Year: 2017
Hardcover
Pages: 336
This book is a fascinating account of a courageous heroine who, with
courage, cunning and tenacity, chose to serve her country behind enemy lines in
occupied France as an SOE agent. Betrayed and imprisoned in a concentration
camp, she paid the ultimate price for her dedication to duty. The author has
crafted an excellent history of the woman, her motivations and her
achievements; without embellishment or undo fanfare. It also sheds light on the
methods used for interrogation and their effect upon the strength of the
psyche. A true hero, this work does her credit and sheds light upon the
critical operational role that women played in the Second World War.
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