Larry Loftis is the New York Times and international bestselling author of the nonfiction spy thrillers, Code Name: Lise-The True Story of the Woman Who Became WWII's Most Highly Decorated Spy, and Into the Lion's Mouth: The True Story of Dusko Popov-World War II Spy, Patriot, and the Real-Life Inspiration for James Bond, which have been published in multiple languages around the world. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Mr. Loftis was a corporate attorney and adjunct professor of law. He can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and at LarryLoftis.com.
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"A nonfiction thriller."-Wall Street Journal
"This is a great book! ... A remarkable story. I hope
someone's bought the movie rights." -The TODAY Show
"Reading like a thrilling spy novel and the most exciting sort of
non-fiction-well researched, well written, and fast paced enough to
keep the pages turning-this will interest fans of the history of
espionage, World War II history, military history, women's history,
and biography."-Library Journal (starred review)
"With evident sympathy, Loftis tells a well-researched, novelistic
story of a heroine and patriot...Swift and entertaining, Loftis's
work reads less like a biography and more like a
thriller."-Publishers Weekly
"A true-life thriller...page-turner...Every chapter ends on a
cliffhanger...A vivid history of wartime heroism."-Kirkus
Reviews
"Larry Loftis, who seems to specialize in World War II espionage,
relates [Odette Sansom's story] in thriller style." -New York Times
Book Review
"Extraordinary bravery ... made this woman one of World War II's
most remarkable spies. That she survived the war was almost
miraculous."-TIME
"The stuff of classic World War II thrillers."-Newsday
"A story of sheer bravery and survival that should astound even an
avid reader of military history. A splendid read about a splendid
woman." -Washington Times
"At last the unsung upstarts are getting their due. Sansom ...
survived being burned and having her toenails pulled out. She never
divulged the information the Germans wanted." -The Atlantic
"How an 'ordinary' mom of three became Britain's most decorated
WWII spy."-New York Post
"Continues the scholarly thriller style of Into the Lion's
Mouth."-Orlando Sentinel
"Written in the style of a thriller, this is a thrilling account of
the exploits of World War II's most highly decorated spy, Odette
Sansom."-Daily Mail (UK)
"Loftis brings history to life, shining a light on a truly
remarkable woman, reminding us of her spirit, determination and
courage... Bravo!"-Woman's Weekly (UK)
"Incredibly brave, Odette showed super-human courage, intelligence
and perseverance after she and the man she loved were captured.
Peter and Odette's love story is central to Code Name: Lise, [and]
Loftis describes the depth of affection that unfolded between them
as they risked their lives for their country." -Daily Mirror
(UK)
"Near the end of this wartime tale about a clandestine couple, you
hope somebody will make a movie out of the thriller-like plot."
-Military Times
"Loftis gives Sansom the epic story her experience warrants, full
of spycraft, complex and important missions, incredible feats of
bravery, and love."-CrimeReads
"Fascinating ... A page-turner, especially the final third of the
book which provides a riveting account of the mayhem of the final
days of WWII ... Loftis' meticulous research is evident
throughout." -The Cipher Brief
"Readers will not want to put this book down...A spy thriller
instead of a dry biography."-MilitaryPress.com
"[A] fascinating story of resistance and romance." -Daily Beast
"Nonfiction that is written like a novel ... If you like spy
novels/biographies don't miss this one." -Book Riot
"This is a well-written book, almost a romance novel, almost a
horror story, almost a war story, that can leave the reader
somewhat breathless. The author has that knack of shifting the
emphasis onto another detail just when the narrative gets exciting.
This enhances the book greatly .... A cracking book from one end to
the other." -NB Magazine (UK)
"Reads like a thriller and a romance, yet is solid history."
-Galveston County Daily News
"Captivating. Odette was one helluva fighter. Loftis is one helluva
writer, who tells her story like a novel. ... I'm calling it now:
This will be a movie." -Lauren Daley, South Coast Today
"Code Name: Lise is impossible to put down. Suffused with
romance, told with a novelist's eye for page-turning thrills and
the historian's acumen for facts, Loftis brings to colorful life a
hero for our time, Odette Sansom. Like Unbroken and Code Girls,
Odette Sansom's story is epic, intensely personal, emotionally
rich, and hard to forget."-Doug Stanton, #1 New York
Times bestselling author of 12 Strong and In Harm's
Way
"An exciting, suspenseful, inspirational tale. You will love this
book." -Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author
of Backlash
"An astonishing story of love, survival, and almost unimaginable
courage. Code Name: Lise is non-fiction that reads like a thriller
and will keep readers riveted."-Tilar Mazzeo, New York
Times bestselling author of Irena's Children
"Code Name: Lise is a grand adventure, part thriller, part
love story, and full of wonderful details about the tradecraft of
wartime espionage and the bravery of unsung heroes. A remarkable
achievement that does honor to its subject. I hope someone takes it
to the big screen as it has everything."-Joseph Finder, New
York Times bestselling author of The Switch and
Judgment
"Larry has a knack for finding untold stories that read more like
fiction than fact, and he's done it again with Code Name: Lise.
Having grown up reading about the Jedburgh teams - the forerunners
of US Special Forces - I found the story riveting, not the least
because it's true, and Larry's relentless research makes Odette
Sansom's heroics leap off the page, putting her in the pantheon of
our own Special Forces heroes."-Brad Taylor, New York
Times bestselling author of Daughter of War
"Loftis delivers a tale of courage, daring, valor-and love-for the
ages. Code Name: Lise is the closest history comes to a romance
novel."-Elizabeth Cobbs, New York Times bestselling
author of The Hamilton Affair
"Larry Loftis brings the past to life with a brilliantly researched
and executed tale of one woman's unparalleled heroism in occupied
France during World War II. A riveting true story of love, betrayal
and sacrifice, as engaging as any thriller, and not to be
missed."-Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling
author of Mission Critical
"Larry Loftis has crafted a true thriller, a highly entertaining
account of the most highly decorated spy of WW2. A great read."
-Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of
The First Wave and Avenue of Spies
"Another masterpiece from Larry Loftis, the king of nonfiction
thrillers. If you try just one nonfiction book this year, there's
no question ... it should be this one."-The Real Book
Spy
"Loftis's detail of Sansom's life reads like a spy thriller, but
with the research of a nonfiction narrative, covering one of the
best stories of clandestine heroism during the Second World War."
-WeAreTheMighty.com
"Loftis keeps the action going at the pace of a novel-escapes,
torturous Gestapo interrogations, even a little romance-all based
on documents and recorded interviews. The result is a complex,
grey-area world, with loyalties shifting and turning on a dime."
-Beachcomber
PRAISE FOR INTO THE LION'S MOUTH
"Gripping ... This one will keep you planted in your reading chair
from start to finish."-Michael Connelly, #1 New York
Times bestselling author
"A work of non-fiction that's more thriller than
biography."-USA Today
"A sensational book, telling a remarkable true story that few know,
even those in the intelligence business. Written in the style of
the best spy thrillers, the book is impossible to put
down."-Michael Morell, CIA Director (acting 2011,
2012-13)
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