Philby’s new book, The Secret Lives of Women Spies, uncovers the hidden stories of female operatives, from Civil War spy Harriet Tubman to Resistance hero Josephine Baker and Soviet spymaster Agent Sonya.
Journalist and author Charlotte Philby writes in The Independent, the representation of women in espionage remains long overdue.
Philby—granddaughter of infamous double agent Kim Philby—offers a personal and poignant look into this evolution. Recounting her travels to Moscow and reflections on her grandfather’s complicated legacy, she notes the glaring absence of women in spy narratives. “Where were all the women?” she asks, recalling the male-centric portrayals of Cold War espionage in books, plays, and films.
Publisher : Puffin
Publication date : 19 Jun. 2025
Language : English
Print length : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0241709431
ISBN-13 : 978-0241709436
Publication date : 19 Jun. 2025
Language : English
Print length : 240 pages
ISBN-10 : 0241709431
ISBN-13 : 978-0241709436
