Her Secret Service

Riveting, original and scrupulously researched, this remarkable work rescues the lost voices of Britain’s intelligence services. * Richard J Aldrich, author of GCHQ *Full of anecdote and insight, Claire Hubbard-Hall has crafted a fascinating history of the pivotal role played by women in the British intelligence services. A hugely enjoyable read. * Clare Mulley, author of Agent Zo *A phenomenal achievement … one of those rare books that is genuinely pioneering, undoubtedly necessary, and a great read. There is something new on every page * Rory Cormac, author of How to Stage a Coup *Beautifully written and elegiac … a masterpiece that showcases the incredible contribution made by Britain’s female intelligence operatives at home and abroad. For those who went deep into harm’s way, they had little more than their charm, intelligence, wit and beauty as a foil to the enemy’s most cunning and vicious predations. An entrancing book showcasing women’s long forgotten voices in espionage histories * Damien Lewis, author of multiple Sunday Times Bestsellers *This compelling and impeccably-researched book brings a cast of truly fascinating and inspirational female intelligence workers out of the shadows and puts them where they belong: at centre stage. Forget James Bond; these are the real heroines of British espionage. * Tracy Borman OBE *Pays tribute to the legions of women who devoted their lives to the British secret service but whose efforts went largely unacknowledged * Caroline Moorehead, Spectator *Groundbreaking * Bee Wilson, Sunday Times *Passionately and expertly uncovers remarkable stories of women as strategists, operational leaders and pioneers who contributed significantly to the outcomes of both world wars and to the development of intelligence during the interwar period * Ashleigh Percival-Borley, Journal of Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism *

Claire Hubbard-Hall is a writer and historian who specialises in the history of secret intelligence. She has held lecturing posts in several British universities and is an honorary Associate Professor of Intelligence History. She has contributed to television documentaries and written for popular history magazines. Her Secret Service is her first book. She is based in Lincolnshire, UK.