--- product_id: 197645130 title: "A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of Virginia Hall, WWII's Most Dangerous Spy - 'Reads like a thriller' (Ben Macintyre)" price: "19234CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/197645130-a-woman-of-no-importance-the-untold-story-of-virginia store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # 4.6/5 from 24,000+ reviews Top 5 in Espionage & Women’s History Untold WWII spy story A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of Virginia Hall, WWII's Most Dangerous Spy - 'Reads like a thriller' (Ben Macintyre) **Price:** 19234CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🕵️‍♀️ Dive into the spy story history forgot — be part of the legend! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of Virginia Hall, WWII's Most Dangerous Spy - 'Reads like a thriller' (Ben Macintyre) - **How much does it cost?** 19234CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/197645130-a-woman-of-no-importance-the-untold-story-of-virginia) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Top-Ranked Bestseller:** Ranks top 5 in Women’s History, Espionage, and Disability Biographies. - • **Award-Winning Biography:** Winner of the prestigious Plutarch Award for Best Biography. - • **Champion of Unsung Heroism:** Reveals Virginia Hall, the most dangerous female spy of WWII. - • **Inspires Resilience & Resistance:** Showcases courage overcoming adversity and discrimination. - • **A Thrilling Historical Masterpiece:** Reads like a thriller yet grounded in meticulous research. ## Overview This New York Times bestseller uncovers the extraordinary life of Virginia Hall, WWII’s most dangerous female spy. Combining meticulous historical research with the pace of a thriller, it highlights her daring missions, resilience despite disability, and pivotal role in the French Resistance. Highly rated and award-winning, this biography ranks top in espionage and women’s history categories, making it a must-read for those craving inspiring true stories of courage and covert heroism. ## Description 'A METICULOUS HISTORY THAT READS LIKE A THRILLER' BEN MACINTYRE, TEN BEST BOOKS TO READ ABOUT WORLD WAR II An astounding story of heroism, spycraft, resistance and personal triumph over shocking adversity. 'A rousing tale of derring-do' THE TIMES * 'Riveting' MICK HERRON * 'Superb' IRISH TIMES THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In September 1941, a young American woman strides up the steps of a hotel in Lyon, Vichy France. Her papers say she is a journalist. Her wooden leg is disguised by a determined gait and a distracting beauty. She is there to spark the resistance. By 1942 Virginia Hall was the Gestapo's most urgent target, having infiltrated Vichy command, trained civilians in guerrilla warfare and sprung soldiers from Nazi prison camps. The first woman to go undercover for British SOE, her intelligence changed the course of the war - but her fight was still not over. This is a spy history like no other, telling the story of the hunting accident that disabled her, the discrimination she fought and the secret life that helped her triumph over shocking adversity. 'A cracking story about an extraordinarily brave woman' TELEGRAPH 'Gripping ... superb ... a rounded portrait of a complicated, resourceful, determined and above all brave woman' IRISH TIMES WINNER of the PLUTARCH AWARD FOR BEST BIOGRAPHY ***Sonia Purnell's new book KINGMAKER: PAMELA CHURCHILL HARRIMAN'S ASTONISHING LIFE OF SEDUCTION, INTRIGUE AND POWER is out now*** Review: Na - Good book Review: Extraordinary woman, in an extraordinary time - I am amazed that this woman is so little known about. She was obviously phenomenal! The book also gives a lot of insight into how resistance to the Nazis was successfully built up within France, despite numerous setbacks and great danger. The written style does not flow as easily as I would like, but many people would not notice this much, because the story is so compelling. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 3,419 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3 in Women in History 4 in Living with Disabilities Biographies 5 in Espionage Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 24,008 Reviews | ## Images ![A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of Virginia Hall, WWII's Most Dangerous Spy - 'Reads like a thriller' (Ben Macintyre) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91bfhU8MtZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Na *by Z***S on 19 July 2026* Good book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Extraordinary woman, in an extraordinary time *by A***C on 27 October 2019* I am amazed that this woman is so little known about. She was obviously phenomenal! The book also gives a lot of insight into how resistance to the Nazis was successfully built up within France, despite numerous setbacks and great danger. The written style does not flow as easily as I would like, but many people would not notice this much, because the story is so compelling. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An exceptional book. *by J***S on 7 April 2026* This is the amazing and true story of one of the heroines of the French Resistance in WWII. Virginia Hall was an American lady of impeccable lineage who didn't want to be a society hostess with all that title suggests, no husband or children and certainly no tea parties with suitable friends. She wanted to travel and be of use, so she did. Her incredible exploits were instrumental in shortening the war by coordinating resistance efforts across France, culminating in stopping reinforcements on their way to the Channel as D-Day got under way. I'm lost for the words to say how much I admire her, and really you must read this book for yourself. It is brilliant. 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