Andrée's war: how one young woman outwitted the Nazis

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A true story of bravery and courage in occupied Paris. Andrée Griotteray was only nineteen years old when the Germans invaded France. During the four years of Occupation she transformed from a teenager in search of fun and frivolity into a capable, fearless young woman, risking her life in service to her country and the Resistance. Always modest about her actions during the war, Andrée has been decorated by the French government for her bravery. Now her moving and courageous story is brought vividly to life, told for the first time by her own daughter.;Introduction -- 1. An acknowledgement -- 2. The making of a resistance fighter -- 3. War! -- 4. The evacuation of Paris -- 5. Life under occupation -- 6. A first rebellion -- 7. A life lived well -- 8. Fighting back -- 9. Working amidst the enemy -- 10. Taking risks -- 11. A dangerous affair -- 12. The birth of Orion -- 13. Courage -- 14. Imperilled -- 15. The Allied landings in North Africa -- 16. Arrest -- 17. Escape -- 18. Illness -- 19. Betrayal -- 20. Secret agent -- 21. Gold -- 22. The cyanide option -- 23. The brothel -- 24. The arrest -- 25. The cat with nine lives -- 26. Liberation! -- 27. Life after liberation -- 28. A just reward -- Epilogue -- Intelligence gathering in France -- A note on the French Resistance -- Bibliography and sources -- Notes -- Acknowledgements -- Plates -- Index. Introduction -- 1. An acknowledgement -- 2. The making of a resistance fighter -- 3. War! -- 4. The evacuation of Paris -- 5. Life under occupation -- 6. A first rebellion -- 7. A life lived well -- 8. Fighting back -- 9. Working amidst the enemy -- 10. Taking risks -- 11. A dangerous affair -- 12. The birth of Orion -- 13. Courage -- 14. Imperilled -- 15. The Allied landings in North Africa -- 16. Arrest -- 17. Escape -- 18. Illness -- 19. Betrayal -- 20. Secret agent -- 21. Gold -- 22. The cyanide option -- 23. The brothel -- 24. The arrest -- 25. The cat with nine lives -- 26. Liberation! -- 27. Life after liberation -- 28. A just reward -- Epilogue -- Intelligence gathering in France -- A note on the French Resistance -- Bibliography and sources -- Notes -- Acknowledgements -- Plates -- Index.