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Mrs Zigzag: The Extraordinary Life of a Secret Agent's Wife
Author(s): Betty Chapman (Author), Ronald L. Bonewitz (Author)
- Publisher: The History Press
- Publication Date: June 1, 2013
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 0752488139
- ISBN-13: 9780752488134
Book Description
When Betty Farmer married double agent Eddie Chapman, Agent Zigzag, she knew her life would never be ordinary. Yet even before her marriage to Eddie, her life involved incendiary bombs, serial killers, film roles and love affairs with flying aces. After her marriage, she coped with Eddie’s mistresses, smuggling, separations and personal traumas. Coming from humble origins, Betty would, in time, own a beauty business, a health farm and a castle in Ireland, become the friend and confidant of film stars and an African president, and the honoured guest of Middle Eastern royalty. In an age where women were still very much second-class, she became a perfect example of what, in spite of everything, was possible. Much has been written about Eddie Chapman, films have been made, television programmes produced. Yet alongside Eddie for most of his extraordinary life was an equally extraordinary woman: Mrs Zigzag. This book tells her story.
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About the Author
Dr. Ronald L. Bonewitz holds degrees and qualifications in a number of disciplines. Originally he trained as a geologist before becoming a professional pilot and a decorated Vietnam veteran. He has a PhD in Behavioural Science, where his professional interest lies in personal development psychology. He is widely published and has been listed in New York Times “Book of the Week.”
