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Following the war, Pippa settled in New Zealand where she raised four children. For decades, Pippa told no one - not even her family - of her incredible feats during WWII.For seventy years, Pippa's contributions to the war effort were largely unheralded, but she was finally given her due in 2014 when she was awarded France's highest military decoration, the Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Lgion d'Honneur (Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour).Pippa was the last surviving F (French) Section Special Operations (SOE) agent from World War II.Pippa finally decided to tell her remarkable story, written with the assistance of TV personality and award-winning historical documentary producer and writer Jude Dobson.Jude has been researching/writing, producing and directing WWI and WWII content for the past six years. She won the New York Radio Awards Bronze Award in 2023 in the historical documentary category, for an Anzac Day audio documentary about WWII aviators telling their stories.Pippa chose Jude to tell her story and they formed a close bond before Pippa's death in 2023, at the age of 102.

Nigel Latta is a respected senior clinical psychologist, bestselling author, and television presenter. Latta has written eight books, published in 19 different countries, with translations into 15 different languages. Over the last fifteen years he's been a sought-after keynote speaker on the topic of resilience, engaged by brands, NGO's, the defence force, and government agencies. His work as a clinical psychologist spans over two decades and reflects a dual interest in both forensic psychology and working with young people and their families. Latta was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2012 Queen's Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours, for services as a psychologist.

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James Laughlin is a seven-time world champion drummer, leadership coach and personal mastery strategist. He has worked with elite performers and leading organisations around the world, including professional athletes, CEOs, billion-dollar companies and high-achieving sports teams. James also hosts the award-winning podcast Lead On Purpose, which shares interviews from the most successful people on the planet. He lives in Christchurch, New Zealand.

A New Zealander based in Wellington, Peter Laurenson is father to Ben, Ed and Will and partner to Cathy. He is editor of the Federated Mountain Clubs' Backcountry and writes for Wilderness magazine and other publications. Peter had a career in marketing management, including periods with the New Zealand Tourism Board and the eco-sanctuary Zealandia. More recently, marketing work has taken a back seat to tramping, mountaineering, still photography and writing. Since his first backpacking trip away from New Zealand in 1988, Peter has visited many mountainous parts of the world, but none have had such an impact on him as Nepal. Peter's first book, published in 2013, was Occasional Climber: A Journey to Mount Clarity.

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Hélène Rajcak was born in 1981 in Paris. She lives and works in Paris as an illustrator. She studied illustration at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris and has also trained as a textile designer.Damien Laverdunt was born in 1978. He lives and works in Paris as a writer and illustrator and teaches applied arts at the Lycée de Sèvres.

David Lawrence penned his first book in 2007. Since then, he has written 12 fun-filled children’s books aimed at engaging reluctant readers. Cherie Dignam has always loved drawing and works in a variety of mediums. However, she is at her happiest with a good old-fashioned dip pen and ink.