Violette

Overview

One of the most famous female agents of the legendary SOE in WWII

SOE agent Violette Szabó was one of the most incredible women who operated behind enemy lines during the Second World War. The daughter of an English father and French mother, and widow of a French army officer, she was daring and courageous, conducting sabotage missions, being embroiled in gun battles and battling betrayal. On her second mission she was captured by the Nazis, interrogated and tortured, then deported to Germany where she was eventually executed at Ravensbrück concentration camp. Violette was one of the first women ever to be awarded the George Cross, and her fascinating life has been immortalised in film and on the page.Written by her daughter, Violette (formerly Young, Brave and Beautiful) reveals the woman and mother behind this extraordinary hero.

Author Biography

TANIA SZABÓ is the daughter of Violette. She is a multilingual translator and was a language tutor at her own Language Studio in Jersey for over thirty-five years. Through her family, as well as personal interest, she has continued to research SOE, Violette, her father Étienne and related topics.