The Princess Spy : The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones

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The international bestselling author of Code Name: Lise presents a thrilling hidden history of an ordinary American girl who became one of the OSS's most daring spies during World War II before marrying into European nobility. Aline Griffith, born in a quiet New York hamlet, embarks on a life of glamour and danger reminiscent of Ingrid Bergman's role in Notorious. As the US enters the war, Aline, a college graduate eager to contribute, finds her opportunity when she meets Frank Ryan at a dinner party. He helps her join the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA. After receiving training and a code name, she is sent to Spain as a coder but soon infiltrates high society, mingling with officials and diplomats, any of whom could be enemy agents. Amidst glamorous galas and dinner parties, she recruits sub-agents and engages in deep-cover espionage to counter Nazi tactics in Madrid. Even after marrying the wealthy Count of Romanones, Aline continues her covert activities, leveraging her social connections for special assignments abroad. Filled with twists, romance, and white-knuckled adventures, this narrative vividly captures the remarkable journey of a woman who risked everything to serve her country.