About the book: 2023 / It is traditionally believed that war does not have a female face. But this statement does not apply to the intelligence war. On the contrary, over the centuries, female scouts often managed to obtain what their male colleagues could not. The names of Mata Hari, Coco Chanel, Chicholina are not only forever inscribed in the history of intelligence, but are also widely known throughout the world. But much less is known about how the intelligence officers obtained the information they needed. These secrets are described in the book by intelligence historian I.G. Atamanenko. The book is published in the author's edition.