Spy Princess by Shrabani Basu - Noor Inayat Khan SOE

The extraordinary story of Noor Inayat Khan by Shrabani Basu, Indian princess and SOE spy in occupied France.

From Princess to Secret Agent: A Heroine of the Resistance

This essential biography explores:

• Noor Inayat Khan: Indian princess, poet, musician and children's writer
• The SOE (Special Operations Executive): Churchill's secret service and special operations
• Code name Madeleine: Her dangerous mission as a radio operator in occupied Paris
• From England to France: Training and infiltration into Nazi-occupied territory
• The Gestapo hunt: Betrayal and arrest in Paris
• Dachau concentration camp: Deportation and execution in 1944
• A woman of courage: Her refusal to betray her comrades despite torture
• Posthumous recognition: The George Cross and her legacy

Shrabani Basu reveals the extraordinary destiny of Noor Inayat Khan, descendant of Tipu Sultan, who became one of the most courageous agents of the SOE. A moving tribute to this heroine who sacrificed her life for freedom.

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