The Secret Lives of Women Spies by Charlotte Philby - ISBN: 9780241709436
Paperback
Untold stories of brave women spies who changed the world.

The Secret Lives of Women Spies

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2025

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Summary

A collection of incredible true stories of daring and bravery from the most amazing female spies, written by spy-watcher Charlotte Philby.

Step into the Secret World.

Charlotte Philby’s grandfather was the most infamous double agent in history. Inspired to find out about his world, Charlotte discovered that there were plenty of untold stories of courage and secrets and daring … And so many were about women.

There are a host of extraordinary tales involving female spies…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241709436
ISBN-10:0241709431
Author:Charlotte Philby
Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK
Imprint:Puffin
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:30 September 2025
Weight:175g
Dimensions:197mm x 129mm x 15mm
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Critics Review

Fascinating … Few fictional adventures can outdo those recounted here * The Telegraph *

About The Author

Charlotte Philby

Charlotte Philby is a critically acclaimed author of six novels. As a journalist, she worked for eight years as a newspaper reporter, editor and columnist at the Independent, where she was shortlisted for the Cudlipp Prize for investigative reporting. She is a former contributing editor and features writer at Marie Claire, and has written for publications including the Sunday Times, New Statesman and Financial Times. With the support of the BFI, she is currently adapting for film her novel Edith and Kim, which reimagines the lives of her grandfather, the double-agent Kim Philby, and Edith Tudor-Hart, who recruited him to the Soviet cause. Charlotte has three children and lives in Bristol.

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