Undercover Operator

Memoirs of SOE agents have always been rare - so many were either killed in action or executed - and today they are almost unheard of. But Sydney Hudson's story, which he has waited nearly sixty years to tell, is just about as dramatic and thrilling as any to have ever appeared. After volunteering for guerilla operations should the Germans occupy Britain, he transferred to SOE. He spent most of the Second World War in France, remarkably surviving 15 months captivity and interrogation before making a daring and thrilling escape through the Pyrenees into Spain. Shortly after he was back in France, again by parachute, to organise resistance operations until the arrival of the US 3rd Army. More secret missions followed behind enemy lines with a female agent. Thereafter he volunteered for further SOE work in the Far East where he served in India and Thailand. He was twice decorated with the Distinguished Service Order for his efforts and also awarded the Croix de Guerre and it is easy for the reader of this book to see why. Undercover Operator is a fascinating mix of true drama, rich excitement and refreshing good-humour. It is no exaggeration to say that it makes a significant contribution to the history of SOE. Selling Points * The previously unpublished personal memoirs of a gallant SOE agent. Possibly the last to appear. * Author, highly decorated, still very much alive. * Covers operations in Europe and the Far East. * Secret Agent memoirs remain popular. Author details Born in 1910, Sydney Hudson was educated in Switzerland where he developed his flair for languages. After joining the Royal Fusiliers he became involved in special operations winning the DSO and Bar and the Croix de Guerre. After the War he worked in oil and banking. Now retired he lives in West Lothian