Undercover Tales of World War II

Critical acclaim for William B. Breuer ""A first-class historian."" --The Wall Street Journal Vendetta ""A wealth of insights.""--Los Angeles Times Book Review Unexplained Mysteries of World War II ""Anyone interested in twists of fate should find this book fascinating."" --Library Journal Feuding Allies ""A valuable resource . highly recommended.""--Booklist

* A bloc of hard-core American Nazis carries out elaborate plans to sabotage war efforts and keep the United States neutral.

* A wily Japanese ""tailor"" single-handedly steals the secrets to the United States Gray Code.

* A French boy and his ""blind"" music teacher penetrate, in broad daylight, the German forbidden zone at Port-en-Bessein.

Just beneath the surface of the legendary events of World War II lurks a vast, shadowy, high-stakes realm of espionage and intelligence, where the most successful operations are the ones we've never heard about . until now. With his trademark blend of dynamic storytelling and meticulous detail, William Breuer reveals seventy clandestine operations that affected the course of the war. Vivid and fast-paced, this far-reaching treasury of vanishing spies, mysterious kidnappings, and bizarre subplots is a unique and riveting addition to the World War II literature.