Beautiful Spy: The Life and Crimes of Vera Eriksen

Vera Eriksen, a beautiful young woman, arrived in Scotland in 1940 with two men, possibly a German spy attempt. Her origins and ultimate fate are unclear, but David Tremain reveals glimpses of her life story, including her career as a dancer, a relationship with a White Russian officer, and her time in England with the Duchesse de Château-Thierry. The book also explores the mystery of what happened to Vera after her release by the British.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 05 April 2019
Publisher: The History Press Ltd

In September 1940, a stunning young woman arrived on the shores of Scotland by seaplane and rubber dinghy, accompanied by two men. One of them was a German agent attempting to penetrate British defences and infiltrate spies into the UK. This mysterious tale, known as the "Beautiful Spy," has some established facts, but the origins of the woman, known as "the most beautiful spy," remain hazy, as does her ultimate fate. David Tremain, a historian, delves into the archives to uncover glimpses of her fascinating life story. Vera Eriksen's career as a dancer in Paris, her tumultuous and violent dalliance with a White Russian officer of uncertain identity, her time in England with the Duchesse de Château-Thierry, an Abwehr agent, the suspicious and untimely death of her husband, and a rumoured pregnancy are all explored. The Beautiful Spy also grapples with the biggest mystery of all: what happened to Vera after she was released by the British?

Vera Eriksen, a stunning young woman, arrived on the shores of Scotland in September 1940 by seaplane and rubber dinghy, accompanied by two men. One of them was a German agent attempting to penetrate British defences and infiltrate spies into the UK. This mysterious tale, known as the "Beautiful Spy," has some established facts, but the origins of the woman, known as "the most beautiful spy," remain hazy, as does her ultimate fate. David Tremain, a historian, delves into the archives to uncover glimpses of her fascinating life story. Vera Eriksen's career as a dancer in Paris, her tumultuous and violent dalliance with a White Russian officer of uncertain identity, her time in England with the Duchesse de Château-Thierry, an Abwehr agent, the suspicious and untimely death of her husband, and a rumoured pregnancy are all explored. The Beautiful Spy also grapples with the biggest mystery of all: what happened to Vera after she was released by the British?

Weight: 734g
Dimension: 237 x 160 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780750988957