Avenue of Spies : A True Story of Terror, Espionage, and One American Family's Heroic Resistance in Nazi-Occupied Paris

**The best-selling author of __The Liberator__ brings to life the incredible true story of an American doctor in Paris, and his heroic espionage efforts during World War II**The leafy Avenue Foch, one of the most exclusive residential streets in Nazi-occupied France, was Paris's hotbed of daring spies, murderous secret police, amoral informers, and Vichy collaborators. So when American physician Sumner Jackson, who lived with his wife and young son Phillip at Number 11, found himself drawn into the Liberation network of the French resistance, he knew the stakes were impossibly high. Just down the road at Number 31 was the "mad sadist" Theodor Dannecker, an Eichmann protégé charged with deporting French Jews to concentration camps. And Number 84 housed the Parisian headquarters of the Gestapo, run by the most effective spy hunter in Nazi Germany. From his office at the American Hospital, itself an epicenter of Allied and Axis intrigue, Jackson smuggled fallen Allied fighter pilots safely out of France, a job complicated by the hospital director's close ties to collaborationist Vichy. After witnessing the brutal round-up of his Jewish friends, Jackson invited Liberation to officially operate out of his home at Number 11--but the noose soon began to tighten. When his secret life was discovered by his Nazi neighbors, he and his family were forced to undertake a journey into the dark heart of the war-torn continent from which there was little chance of return.Drawing upon a wealth of primary source material and extensive interviews with Phillip Jackson, Alex Kershaw recreates the City of Light during its darkest days. The untold story of the Jackson family anchors the suspenseful narrative, and Kershaw dazzles readers with the vivid immediacy of the best spy thrillers. Awash with the tense atmosphere of World War II's Europe, __Avenue of Spies__ introduces us to the brave doctor who risked everything to defy Hitler. Brings To Life The True Story Of An American Doctor And His Family In Paris, And His Heroic Espionage Efforts During World War Ii. Exclusive Avenue Foch Was Paris's Hotbed Of Spies, Secret Police, Informers, And Vichy Collaborators. So When The Couple At Number 11-- American Physician Sumner Jackson And His Swiss-born Wife Toquette-- Joined The French Resistance, They Knew The Stakes Were Extraordinarily High. They Would Be Risking Not Only Their Own Lives But That Of Their Only Child, Twelve-year-old Phillip. There Was No More Dangerous Place In All Of Occupied Europe Than Their Street-- Nazis Had Commandeered Almost Every Building. At Number 31 Was The Mad Sadist Theodor Dannecker, Charged With Deporting French Jews To Concentration Camps. Number 72 Housed The Parisian Headquarters Of The Gestapo. As Their Nazi Neighbors Rounded Up Jews And Ruthlessly Destroyed All Opposition, The Jacksons Stepped Up Their Own Private War Against Hitler. From The American Hospital, Sumner Smuggled Fallen Allied Crewmen Out Of France. And Toquette Agreed To Allow The Goélette Network Of The Resistance To Use Their Home As A Drop Box For Vital Information En Route To Britain. As D-day Neared, The Noose Began To Tighten; When The Family's Secret Was Finally Discovered, They Were Sent On A Journey Into The Black Heart Of The War-torn Continent From Which There Was Little Chance Of Return. Drawing Upon A Wealth Of Primary Source Material And Extensive Interviews With Phillip Jackson, Alex Kershaw Re-creates The City Of Light During Its Darkest Days.--adapted From Book Jacket. City Of Darkness. The Fall ; To Save France ; The Fourteenth ; Day Trippers ; Spies Of Summer ; Winged Victory -- Armies Of The Night. On Doctor's Orders ; Avenue Boche ; The Shadow Game ; Number 11 ; The Last Summer ; The Last Metro -- Night And Fog. Guests Of The Reich ; The Coup : July 20, 1944 ; Ave Maria ; Days Of Glory ; Night And Fog ; Neuengamme ; Deliverance -- After The Fall. One Day In May ; His Majesty's Service ; Justice ; Les Invalides. Alex Kershaw. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [231]-271) And Index. "The best-selling author of The Liberator brings to life the incredible true story of an American doctor in Paris, and his heroic espionage efforts during the Second World War. The leafy Avenue de Foch, one of the most exclusive residential streets in Nazi-occupied France, was Paris's hotbed of daring spies, murderous secret police, amoral informers, and Vichy collaborators. So when American physician Sumner Jackson, who lived with his wife and young son Phillip at Number 11, found himself drawn into the Liberation network of the French resistance, he knew the stakes were impossibly high. Just down the road at Number 31 was the 'mad sadist' Theodor Dannecker, an Eichmann protege charged with deporting French Jews to concentration camps. And Number 84 housed the Parisian headquarters of the Gestapo, run by the most effective spy hunter in Nazi Germany. From his office at the American Hospital, itself an epicenter of Allied and Axis intrigue, Jackson smuggled fallen Allied fighter pilots safely out of France, a job complicated by the hospital director's close ties to collaborationist Vichy. After witnessing the brutal round-up of his Jewish friends, Jackson invited Liberation to officially operate out of his home at Number 11--but the noose soon began to tighten. When his secret life was discovered by his Nazi neighbors, he and his family were forced to undertake a journey into the dark heart of the war-torn continent from which there was little chance of return. Drawing upon a wealth of primary source material and extensive interviews with Phillip Jackson, Alex Kershaw recreates the City of Light during its darkest days. The untold story of the Jackson family anchors the suspenseful narrative, and Kershaw dazzles readers with the vivid immediacy of the best spy thrillers. Awash with the tense atmosphere of World War II's Europe, Avenue of Spies introduces us to the brave doctor who risked everything to defy Hitler"-- Provided by publisher The best-selling author of The Liberator brings to life the incredible true story of an American doctor in Paris, and his heroic espionage efforts during World War II The leafy Avenue Foch, one of the most exclusive residential streets in Nazi-occupied France, was Paris's hotbed of daring spies, murderous secret police, amoral informers, and Vichy collaborators. So when American physician Sumner Jackson, who lived with his wife and young son Phillip at Number 11, found himself drawn into the Liberation network of the French resistance, he knew the stakes were impossibly high. Just down the road at Number 31 was the "mad sadist" Theodor Dannecker, an Eichmann protégé charged with deporting French Jews to concentration camps. And Number 84 housed the Parisian headquarters of the Gestapo, run by the most effective spy hunter in Nazi Germany. From his office at the American Hospital, itself an epicenter of Allied and Axis intrigue, Jackson smuggled fallen Allied fighter pilots safely out of France, a job complicated by the hospital director's close ties to collaborationist Vichy. After witnessing the brutal round-up of his Jewish friends, Jackson invited Liberation to officially operate out of his home at Number 11--but the noose soon began to tighten. When his secret life was discovered by his Nazi neighbors, he and his family were forced to undertake a journey into the dark heart of the war-torn continent from which there was little chance of return. Drawing upon a wealth of primary source material and extensive interviews with Phillip Jackson, Alex Kershaw recreates the City of Light during its darkest days. The untold story of the Jackson family anchors the suspenseful narrative, and Kershaw dazzles readers with the vivid immediacy of the best spy thrillers. Awash with the tense atmosphere of World War II's Europe, Avenue of Spies introduces us to the brave doctor who risked everything to defy Hitler. The best-selling author of The Liberator brings to life the incredible true story of an American doctor in Paris, and his heroic espionage efforts during World War II The leafy Avenue de Foch, one of the most exclusive residential streets in Nazi-occupied France, was Paris's hotbed of daring spies, murderous secret police, amoral informers, and Vichy collaborators. So when American physician Sumner Jackson, who lived with his wife and young son Phillip at Number 11, found himself drawn into the Liberation network of the French resistance, he knew the stakes were impossibly high. Just down the road at Number 31 was the "mad sadist" Theodor Dannecker, an Eichmann protg charged with deporting French Jews to concentration camps. And Number 84 housed the Parisian headquarters of the Gestapo, run by the most effective spy hunter in Nazi Germany. From his office at the American Hospital, itself an epicenter of Allied and Axis intrigue, Jackson smuggled fallen Allied fighter pilots safely out of France, a job complicated by the hospital director's close ties to collaborationist Vichy. After witnessing the brutal round-up of his Jewish friends, Jackson invited Liberation to officially operate out of his home at Number 11--but the noose soon began to tighten. When his secret life was discovered by his Nazi neighbors, he and his family were forced to undertake a journey into the dark heart of the war-torn continent from which there was little chance of return. Drawing upon a wealth of primary source material and extensive interviews with Phillip Jackson, Alex Kershaw recreates the City of Light during its darkest days. The untold story of the Jackson family anchors the suspenseful narrative, and Kershaw dazzles readers with the vivid immediacy of the best spy thrillers. Awash with the tense atmosphere of World War II's Europe, Avenue of Spies introduces us to the brave doctor who risked everything to defy Hitler. Part one: City of darkness. The fall ; To save France ; The fourteenth ; Day trippers ; Spies of summer ; Winged victory Part two: Armies of the night. On doctor's orders ; Avenue Boche ; The shadow game ; Number 11 ; The last summer ; The last metro Part three: Night and fog. Guests of the Reich ; The coup : July 20, 1944 ; Ave Maria ; Days of glory ; Night and fog ; Neuengamme ; Deliverance Part four: After the fall. One day in May ; His Majesty's service ; Justice ; Epilogue: Les Invalides.