{"product_id":"the-last-goodnight-a-world-war-ii-story-of-espionage-adventure-and-betrayal-9780062307804","title":"The Last Goodnight: A World War II Story of Espionage, Adventure, and Betrayal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe\u003cem\u003e New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eDark Invasion\u003c\/em\u003e, channels Erik Larson and Ben Macintyre in this riveting biography of Betty Pack, the dazzling American debutante who became an Allied spy during WWII and was hailed by OSS chief General \"Wild Bill\" Donovan as \"the greatest unsung heroine of the war.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetty Pack was charming, beautiful, and intelligent--and she knew it. As an agent for Britain's MI-6 and then America's OSS during World War II, these qualities proved crucial to her success. This is the remarkable story of this \"Mata Hari from Minnesota\" (\u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e) and the passions that ruled her tempestuous life--a life filled with dangerous liaisons and death-defying missions vital to the Allied victory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, much of Betty's career working for MI-6 and the OSS remained classified. Through access to recently unclassified files, Howard Blum discovers the truth about the attractive blond, codenamed \"Cynthia,\" who seduced diplomats and military attachés across the globe in exchange for ciphers and secrets; cracked embassy safes to steal codes; and obtained the Polish notebooks that proved key to Alan Turing's success with Operation Ultra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeneath Betty's cool, professional determination, Blum reveals a troubled woman conflicted by the very traits that made her successful: her lack of deep emotional connections and her readiness to risk everything. \u003cem\u003eThe Last Goodnight\u003c\/em\u003e is a mesmerizing, provocative, and moving portrait of an exceptional heroine whose undaunted courage helped to save the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlum, Howard:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eWith the publication more than fifty years ago of the acclaimed \u003cem\u003eWanted! The Search for Nazis in America, \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHoward Blum\u003c\/strong\u003e, a former investigative reporter for the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/em\u003e established himself as a bestselling author of carefully reported and page-turning nonfiction works. Among his many bestsellers are \u003cem\u003eAmerican Lightning, Dark Invasion, The Last Goodnight\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Spy Who Knew Too Much.\u003c\/em\u003e Several of his books are being developed as films, including \u003cem\u003eWhen the Night Comes Falling, \u003c\/em\u003ewhich is being produced as a dramatic series by Village Roadshow Productions. The father of three adult children, he divides his time between a small town in Connecticut and East Hampton, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749287198994,"sku":"9780062307804","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_933bf4ec-fc29-4f86-badb-cd1fd4ba2907.jpg?v=1764075572","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-last-goodnight-a-world-war-ii-story-of-espionage-adventure-and-betrayal-9780062307804","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}