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Hornet's Sting, The The Amazing Untold Story of World War II Spy Thomas Sneum Mark Ryan Copyright © 2009 by Mark Ryan All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews or articles. All inquiries should be addressed to Skyhorse Publishing, 555 Eighth Avenue, Suite 903, New York, NY 10018. Skyhorse Publishing books may be purchased in bulk at special discounts for sales promotion, corporate gifts, fund-raising, or educational purposes. Special editions can also be created to specifications. For details, contact the Special Sales Department, Skyhorse Publishing, 555 Eighth Avenue, Suite 903, New York, NY 10018 or [email protected]. www.skyhorsepublishing.com 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ryan, Mark. Hornet’s sting : the amazing untold story of World War II spy Thomas Sneum / Mark Ryan. p. cm. 9781602397101 1. Sneum, Thomas, 1917-2007. 2. Spies--Denmark--Biography. 3. World War, 1939-1945--Secret service--Denmark--Biography. 4. World War, 1939-1945-- Underground movements--Denkamrk--Biography. 5. Denmark--History-- German occupation, 1940-1945. I. Title. D810.S8S5976 2009 940.53’489092--dc22 [B] 2009006210 Printed in the United States of America This story is dedicated to the memory of Thomas Sneum, Kjeld Pedersen, Kaj Oxlund, Arne Helvard, Sigfred and Thorbjoern Christophersen, Lorens Arne Duus Hansen, Christian Michael Rottboell, Paul Johannesen, Hasager Christiansen, John Christmas Moeller, Roland Olsen, Niels Richard Bertelsen, Hans Henrik Larsen and the many others who risked, suffered and sacrificed so much in the Second World War. We are all human, with our fears and faults, and we possess varying degrees of courage and competence in the challenges we face in this life. All those who set out to undermine Adolf Hitler’s Nazis in occupied Europe, however successful, whatever their eventual fate, deserve the respect of future generations. Let the power of their story put to shame those politicians and teachers who already seem to be forgetting the creators of our freedom.

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“A cross between James Bond and Robin Hood.”—The Times [London].Assassination by crossbow, refueling homemade planes in mid-air, mother and daughter seduction—Allied spy Tommy Sneum did it all during World War II. The exploits of the Danish-born spy made him a legend in espionage circles. Bu
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