Not what I expected, but the author did an amazing job of taking a myriad of facts, events and persons and turning them into a compelling story of war and heroism. Without the smooth flow of information this story could have been a boring litany of facts. Without the in depth look at the character's personalities, strengths and flaws, they could have come across as the typical Mata Hari's and James Bond's found in other novels. Without the author's skill at giving us insight into the fears and views of a less enlightened time, I might have missed just how phenomenal these episode became.
The obvious market would be war buffs for the details gave great insight of the war behind the war. However, I think an effort should be made to reach those who are interested in the history of women and how they slowly but surely sacrificed to change their place in society and on the world stage.
This was an excellent read that not only entertained, but taught.