Strength in the face of adversity...
In 1924, author Jerrard Tickell embarked on an adventure to Hungary.
It was there that he met the young Englishwoman, Mary Allison Walters.
Mary was the British wife of Baron Jen Miske-Gerstenberger - the Hungarian consul-general in Munich and Istanbul.
This unassuming woman became a special operations executive during WWII and was responsible for smuggling top secret documents into Hungary.
However, her luck soon ran out when she was caught and given the death penalty.
Somehow, she managed to escape, only to be suddenly abducted and imprisoned once again.
And this time she was in a Soviet camp in the middle of the frozen artic, forced to battle against the terrible conditions every day in order to survive.
This shocking true story was recounted to Tickell through letters almost 50 years later, revealing how years of happiness can be torn to tatters by the brutality of war.
This is the story of inspirational Miss May.
'An eye for the adventure and drama... and often uncommon courage. Good." - Kirkus Review
'There is room for more authors of this quality' - The Daily Telegraph
Jerrard Tickell was born in Dublin and wrote his first book at just 18. He was a member of the Royal Army Service Corps. His official duties took him all over the world including Egypt and practically every port in the Near East. His books, a number of which have been made into successful movies, include Moon Squadron, Island Rescue, and Hussar Honeymoon.
In 1924, author Jerrard Tickell embarked on an adventure to Hungary.
It was there that he met the young Englishwoman, Mary Allison Walters.
Mary was the British wife of Baron Jen Miske-Gerstenberger - the Hungarian consul-general in Munich and Istanbul.
This unassuming woman became a special operations executive during WWII and was responsible for smuggling top secret documents into Hungary.
However, her luck soon ran out when she was caught and given the death penalty.
Somehow, she managed to escape, only to be suddenly abducted and imprisoned once again.
And this time she was in a Soviet camp in the middle of the frozen artic, forced to battle against the terrible conditions every day in order to survive.
This shocking true story was recounted to Tickell through letters almost 50 years later, revealing how years of happiness can be torn to tatters by the brutality of war.
This is the story of inspirational Miss May.
Praise for Jerrard Tickell
'An eye for the adventure and drama... and often uncommon courage. Good." - Kirkus Review
'There is room for more authors of this quality' - The Daily Telegraph
Jerrard Tickell was born in Dublin and wrote his first book at just 18. He was a member of the Royal Army Service Corps. His official duties took him all over the world including Egypt and practically every port in the Near East. His books, a number of which have been made into successful movies, include Moon Squadron, Island Rescue, and Hussar Honeymoon.
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