The true story of the mismatched and unique characters who waged psychological warfare against the Nazis.

September 1939. As Britain was on the brink of World War II, a group of unlikely and uncomplicated characters gathered at their secret headquarters. Leaving behind their political, journalistic, fictional, and espionage roles, as well as their positions as advertisers, artists, and even forgers, they worked for a covert government organization. Their goal: to weaken the enemy’s morale, sow confusion, and encourage resistance.

In the "silent" village of Aspley Guise near Woburn Abbey (8 miles from the codebreakers at Bletchley Park), they began their work. The once top-secret sacrifices of Military Psychological Operations were remarkable, characterized by a variety of ingenuity—from distributing pornographic leaflets to rumor campaigns, underground publications, and fake French and German radio broadcasts. But to break the Nazis’ morale, these men and women found themselves walking the edge of their own ethics. What do you lose when you use lies— even clever, believable lies— to achieve your goals?

Pages: 512, Dimensions: 16.3x16.3cm