The war is long over. But Nancy Wake still walks with ghosts.
This snippet is from the current chapter of The Ace of Nerve — my upcoming novel based on her extraordinary life. mybook.to/AceofNerve
From bride-to-be in Vienna to fierce agent in the Norwegian Resistance.
Esther Weiss lost everything — and became unstoppable.
💔 A story of love, loss, and courage. Read a little more about her on my Substack. substack.com/home/post/p-...
In the winter of 1943, Nancy Wake — codename Hélène — tried 6 times to cross the Pyrenees on foot. Frostbitten. Exhausted. Hunted. She refused to quit.
Her story lives on in The Ace of Nerve, a new heroine journey novel by Hannah Byron.
Coming January 2026.
📘 Preorder now: mybook.to/AceofNerve
Red heels. A suitcase. A forged identity.
She slipped through occupied Paris with nerves of steel.
Meet Nancy Wake, heroine of The Ace of Nerve, a new historical novel by Hannah Byron.
Coming January 2026.
📘 Preorder now: mybook.to/AceofNerve
She had no codename. No postwar recognition.
But in 1941, Giliana Balmaceda became the first woman sent into occupied France by SOE.
An actress. A multilingual operative. A ghost in the record books.
I just shared her story inside my Reader Circle. theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/spy-fact-o...
Enjoy some tranquillity from my side today. Visit the River Meuse with me. theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/from-the-w...
Character sketch of one of my contemporary heroines in my dual-timeline series Timeless Spies. theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/the-heart-...
That is amazing, Janet! Thank you for sharing. How lucky to visit it in such great company. No it only features in 2 of my books but I’ve not yet visited it.
Two of my Resistance Girls met on a windswept island off the Scottish coast.
Lunna House was real—headquarters for the Norwegian section of SOE during WWII and the launch point of the Shetland Bus.
📖 Read it here + free booklet on Norwegian Resistance→ theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/memory-lan...
💡 What kind of heroine do you love most—quiet rebels, outspoken leaders, or loyal caregivers? I just shared a post about Agnès from In Picardy’s Fields in the Reader Circle.📖 theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/the-heart-...
Would you make a good secret agent? Try your hand. substack.com/home/post/p-...
Love love loved this book! Unforgettable! 📚
🕵️♀️ Real stories. Hidden courage. Fiction that remembers.
The Resistance Files is my dispatch journal uncovering WWII’s female SOE agents—through fact, fiction, and legacy.
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In 1948, just three years after the war, the Dutch honored the American soldiers buried at Margraten.
This quiet, haunting footage reminds us: memory lives in more than words.
🎥 Full video now on YouTube – with English subtitles.
#Margraten #WWIIHistory #MemorialDay #ResistanceLegacy
theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/why-i-writ...
Today we honor Christine Granville, born Krystyna Skarbek—the SOE’s first and longest-serving female agent.
Called “a flaming sword of freedom,” she bluffed, bribed, skied, and fought her way across enemy lines.
Read her story shorturl.at/jzUko #ChristineGranville #SOE #femalespies #WWII
Today we remember Cicely Lefort.
Parachuted into France, her mission was cut short by betrayal. She was captured, tortured, and ultimately executed at Ravensbrück in early 1945. Her life ended in silence, her courage speaks volumes. Blog: shorturl.at/8gE31
#femalespies #timelessagents #WWII
🌺 Today we honor Lilian Rolfe, who parachuted into France as an SOE wireless operator in #WW2. Captured in 1944, she endured unimaginable suffering before her execution at Ravensbrück.Her legacy is one of unshakable courage.
Read more www.hannahbyron.com/.../aprils-d.... #SOE #femalespies #resist
Today we remember Odette Wilen. Parachuted into occupied France, she found herself caught in the collapse of a major SOE network. With quiet courage and the help of locals, she survived—just.
Read more about her here: www.hannahbyron.com/.../aprils-d....
#femalespies #booksky #resistance #resist
My second Substack post. open.substack.com/pub/theresis... #substack #booksky #femalespies #WWII
Learn from this kick-ass female #resister from WW2, Lise de Baissac, MBE, CdG. I paid tribute to her in my book "The Color of Courage." Defeating #fascism every step of the way. #resistance #history #booksky #femalespy www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/lise...
We have great potential for more cooperation on energy, with the North Sea serving as our shared energy vault, dear Keir Starmer.
In defence and security, with a dedicated partnership.
And on illegal migration, a common challenge which requires joint answers
Full statement
→ europa.eu/!rtnQfW
The worst form of addiction that this country now faces is the greed of the oligarchy.
I'm finally on Substack! Looking forward to seeing you there. theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/welcome-po...
They’re the best 😬
Pope Francis was a humble, honest and inspirational world leader. He certainly was my pope. Rest in Peace. #popefrancis #rip #worldleader #thankyou
Today we honor Marie-Thérèse Le Chêne, the oldest female SOE agent sent to WW2 France. At 52, she risked everything as a courier. No photograph, even the date of her death is unknown. But her bravery still speaks loud www.hannahbyron.com/blog/aprils-daughters-honoring-the-soe-women-born-this-month
Europe is with you on the right side of history! Keep fighting for democracy! 🇪🇺
