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Title:
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Last Secret Agent, The |
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Authors:
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Latour, Pippa |
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Genre:
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Non Fiction: New Zealand |
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Pages:
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285 |
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Year:
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2024 |
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Publisher:
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Allen & Unwin |
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Language:
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English |
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Description:
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Imagine being a highly successful covert special operations agent during WWII, and telling no-one - not even your family - of these exploits. Pippa Latour is one such person, and this is the story of her remarkable life. Born and raised in Africa, with a childhood marked by tragedy, at 23 Pippa was trained by the British for her role as a wireless operator in northern France, leading up to D-Day. Engaging and inspiring, this matter-of-fact memoir reveals the quiet courage and astonishing feats of an unsung hero, one who found her way to NZ shores in 1959.
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Categories:
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Non-fiction NZ, Non-fiction, Biography, War theme, Historical, Inspirational, France, New Zealand Interest, Just Added, 2026 Titles |
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Reviews
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By: WELL 242
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2026-04-21 11:24:32 |
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The majority loved it. One felt the writing was rather lightweight in comparison to the amazing story and life of Pippa. |
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By: LOWER 006
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2026-04-04 14:38:18 |
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An excellent read, written seriously but gently enough to be palatable to all. What a woman!! |
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By: AUCK 116
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2026-03-01 12:38:00 |
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We loved the book, a great read for the start of the year. Pippa was an amazing, almost fearless girl during her exploits during WWII. Well-written, we liked the conversational style. A book everyone in our group enjoyed reading. |
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By: KAIK 001
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2025-06-16 10:30:45 |
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Very interesting and informative story. We all enjoyed it. |
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