Double Crossed: The WWII Spies Who Saved D-Day

In the fall of 1943, German troops controlled nearly all of continental Europe. The one chance the Allies had of punching through the German front meant keeping the enemy distracted and in the dark. They had to take the Germans by surprise on “D-Day.”

The mission: trick the Germans into believing the Allies would strike anywhere but their true target, the beaches of Normandy. Through the creation of fake armies, decoy landings, and the covert work of double agents and spies who risked their lives in the effort, the Allies attempted to lay a false trail for the Germans. With millions of lives hanging in the balance, the war depended on the Nazis being caught unaware. Perfect for fans of Steve Sheinkin, Candace Fleming, and Deborah Heiligman, critically-acclaimed author Rebecca Barone blends espionage, miliary history, science, and breathtaking true accounts to craft a pulse-pounding tale about the unsung heroes of World War II.

Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Published: 4/28/2026
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Size / Weight: 8.6 in H | 5.8 in W | 0.9 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
ISBN: 9781250345561


About the Author

Rebecca E. F. Barone is an engineer and author. She has worked on technical projects as diverse as injury analysis for the NFL and engine calibration for hybrid cars. Realizing her love of books in addition to numbers, she now describes the world with words rather than equations. Her first three books, Race to the Bottom of the Earth: Surviving Antarctica , Unbreakable: The Spies Who Cracked the Nazis’ Secret Code , and Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens together received twelve starred reviews and were featured on numerous “best of year” lists. She lives in Ohio with her family. rebeccaefbarone.com