Code Name: Lise: The True Story of the Woman Who Became World War II's Most Highly Decorated Spy

This author, who also wrote “The Watchmaker’s Daughter” has an easy way of telling you a biological story and making the characters feel like you know them. Both books were greatly enjoyable tales of women who did remarkable things to help others during WWII. “Code Name Lise” explained how they were caught and tricked and also able to survive in prison. The author also explained the differences between being the most decorated person and the most highly decorated person in terms of how the military worked. Odette Samson made some heavy sacrifices for her country and her story is remarkable.

This true story should be taught in schools it is epic. Children today should know the sacrifice of the people that fought so we could be free. Even to the extent that United States did not want to join the European war until Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese

As someone who knows Odette's story well, I was delighted to read this book from Larry Loftis. He writes a faithful account of Odette's recruitment into SOE; her work as part of the Spindle network; and most importantly, her incredible courage, dignity and fortitude. Her story comes alive as the pages turn. 'Code Name: Lise' will take Odette's legacy to a much larger audience, and for this we can only be grateful to Mr Loftis. It will also undoubtedly give younger generations a deep insight into what it is that makes a real heroine.

Still reading this book. Once started hard to put down.

Would make a good story for around Nov. 11th. Enjoyed the story and presented at book club.