Leo Marks Libros

In 1942, with a black-market chicken under his arm, Leo Marks left his father's famous bookshop, 84 Charing Cross Road, and went to war.

Set during World War II, the memoir explores Leo Marks' journey from a London bookshop to becoming a leading cryptographer for the Special Operations Executive. At just twenty-two, he revolutionized Allied codemaking and trained iconic agents like "the White Rabbit" and Violette Szabo. Marks combines his narrative flair and sharp wit to provide a unique perspective on the war, highlighting both the courage of individuals and the grim realities of conflict, making for a thrilling and poignant read.