In thisextraordinary book, historian Tony Insall reveals how some of the most strikingachievements of the Norwegian resistance were the detailed reports produced byintelligence agents living in the dangerous conditions of the country'sdesolate wilderness.

SecretAlliances provides remarkable insights into the uniquely close politicalrelationship that afforded powerful assistance for a successful resistancemovement. Using previously unpublished archival material from London, Oslo andMoscow, Insall explores how SIS and SOE developed productive links with theirNorwegian counterparts and examines the crucial intelligence from theSecurity Service and Bletchley Park codebreakers who supported their sabotageoperations.