Agent Sonya

In "Sonya: The Life and Death of a Soviet Spy," bestselling author Ben Macintyre reveals the extraordinary true story of Ursula Burton, a seemingly ordinary woman living in the English Cotswolds during WWII. Unbeknownst to her neighbors, she was a high-ranking Soviet intelligence officer orchestrating covert operations across Europe, gathering critical scientific secrets for the Soviet Union. Drawing on her diaries and previously unavailable information, Macintyre crafts a gripping narrative that highlights her evasion of numerous intelligence agencies while reflecting on the broader ideological battles of the era.