The spy and the devil : the untold story of the MI6 agent who penetrated Hitler's inner circle / Tim Willasey-Wilsey.

Willasey-Wilsey, Tim, author

London : Blink, 2025.

xix, 428 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This is the forgotten tale of MI6's top spy in Nazi Germany and his bid to stop the Second World War. In the world of espionage, where the accounts of renowned spies often dominate the narrative, this is a rare gem - an untold story of a completely unknown spy. Baron William de Ropp, a Baltic German aristocrat, wasn't just any ordinary spy; he was MI6's top-secret agent in Nazi Germany from 1931 to 1939, managing to escape Berlin just before war broke out. This unsung hero had direct access to Adolf Hitler and an inside track on the Nazi regime. His reports, shrouded in secrecy, had the power to shape British policy toward Germany in a pivotal period of history. 'The Spy and the Devil' is a riveting tale of espionage, intrigue, and the untold impact of one man's secret mission on the course of history.

9781789468670 (hbk)

327.12092
327.1209
327.12

UB271.G72

B DER
327.12092

English

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