Into the Lion's Mouth

Praise for Into the Lion’s Mouth

“A sensational book, telling a remarkable true story that few know, even those in the intelligence business. Written in the style of the best spy thrillers, the book is impossible to put down. A must read.”—Michael Morell, acting CIA Director (ret.)

“A work of non-fiction that’s more thriller than biography…Well-researched.”—USAToday.com

“Gripping…will keep you planted in your reading chair from start to finish.”—Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Who needs fiction. Truth is a thousand times better, and this true-life adventure has it all.  Action, history, secrets, conspiracies—a sizzling piece of entertainment that’s real.”—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

“An intriguing and fascinating book describing the life of a real spy and Britain’s most successful double agent…Shocking.”—James A. Lyons, Jr., Admiral, United States Navy (retired)

“One of the most fascinating things I’ve ever read, period. Gripping, thrilling, and too crazy to be true—except that it is. Reads less like a biography and more like a thriller.”—The Real Book Spy

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“A nonfiction thriller.”—Wall Street Journal

“A great book! A remarkable story. I hope someone’s bought the movie rights.”—The TODAY Show

“Reading like a thrilling spy novel and the most exciting sort of nonfiction—well researched, well written, and fast paced enough to keep the pages turning—this will interest fans of the history of espionage, World War II history, military history, women’s history, and biography.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“With evident sympathy, Loftis tells a well-researched, novelistic story of a heroine and patriot…Swift and entertaining.”—Publishers Weekly

“Every chapter ends on a cliffhanger…A vivid history of wartime heroism.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Larry Loftis, who seems to specialize in World War II espionage, relates [Odette Sansom’s story] in thriller style.”—New York Times Book Review

“Extraordinary bravery … made this woman one of World War II’s most remarkable spies.  That she survived the war was almost miraculous.”—TIME