Author | Lightnews

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Aug 5

The war is long over. But Nancy Wake still walks with ghosts.
This snippet is from the current chapter of The Ace of Nerve — my upcoming novel based on her extraordinary life. mybook.to/AceofNerve

2 3

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Aug 5

From bride-to-be in Vienna to fierce agent in the Norwegian Resistance.
Esther Weiss lost everything — and became unstoppable.
💔 A story of love, loss, and courage. Read a little more about her on my Substack. substack.com/home/post/p-...

1

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Aug 4

In the winter of 1943, Nancy Wake — codename Hélène — tried 6 times to cross the Pyrenees on foot. Frostbitten. Exhausted. Hunted. She refused to quit.
Her story lives on in The Ace of Nerve, a new heroine journey novel by Hannah Byron.
Coming January 2026.
📘 Preorder now: mybook.to/AceofNerve

1

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Aug 3

Red heels. A suitcase. A forged identity.
She slipped through occupied Paris with nerves of steel.
Meet Nancy Wake, heroine of The Ace of Nerve, a new historical novel by Hannah Byron.
Coming January 2026.
📘 Preorder now: mybook.to/AceofNerve

3 2

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Jul 31

She had no codename. No postwar recognition.
But in 1941, Giliana Balmaceda became the first woman sent into occupied France by SOE.
An actress. A multilingual operative. A ghost in the record books.
I just shared her story inside my Reader Circle. theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/spy-fact-o...

2

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Jul 30

Enjoy some tranquillity from my side today. Visit the River Meuse with me. theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/from-the-w...

🌿 From the Walks #2

The River M(e)use

theresistancefiles.substack.com

1

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Jul 29

Character sketch of one of my contemporary heroines in my dual-timeline series Timeless Spies. theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/the-heart-...

The Heart of a Heroine #2

Why I Wrote Her

theresistancefiles.substack.com

1

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Jul 29

That is amazing, Janet! Thank you for sharing. How lucky to visit it in such great company. No it only features in 2 of my books but I’ve not yet visited it.

1

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Jul 28

Two of my Resistance Girls met on a windswept island off the Scottish coast.
Lunna House was real—headquarters for the Norwegian section of SOE during WWII and the launch point of the Shetland Bus.
📖 Read it here + free booklet on Norwegian Resistance→ theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/memory-lan...

1

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Jul 27

💡 What kind of heroine do you love most—quiet rebels, outspoken leaders, or loyal caregivers? I just shared a post about Agnès from In Picardy’s Fields in the Reader Circle.📖 theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/the-heart-...

The Heart of a Heroine #1

Why I Wrote Her

theresistancefiles.substack.com

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Jul 26

Would you make a good secret agent? Try your hand. substack.com/home/post/p-...

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Jul 25

Love love loved this book! Unforgettable! 📚

1 1

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Jun 14

🕵️‍♀️ Real stories. Hidden courage. Fiction that remembers.
The Resistance Files is my dispatch journal uncovering WWII’s female SOE agents—through fact, fiction, and legacy.
✉️ Subscribe: theresistancefiles.substack.com
📖 Most recent: substack.com/home/post/p-.... #WWIIResistance ✊

1 1

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · May 26

In 1948, just three years after the war, the Dutch honored the American soldiers buried at Margraten.
This quiet, haunting footage reminds us: memory lives in more than words.
🎥 Full video now on YouTube – with English subtitles.
#Margraten #WWIIHistory #MemorialDay #ResistanceLegacy

3

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · May 21

New Substack post on the Valençay Commemoration in France.

The Resistance Files

Hannah Byron is an acclaimed author of historical fiction & dual-timelines series about WWII resistance women. Click to read The Resistance Files, by Hannah Byron, a Substack publication. Launched a m...

theresistancefiles.substack.com

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · May 2

theresistancefiles.substack.com/p/why-i-writ...

3

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · May 1

Today we honor Christine Granville, born Krystyna Skarbek—the SOE’s first and longest-serving female agent.
Called “a flaming sword of freedom,” she bluffed, bribed, skied, and fought her way across enemy lines.
Read her story shorturl.at/jzUko #ChristineGranville #SOE #femalespies #WWII

3

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Apr 30

Today we remember Cicely Lefort.
Parachuted into France, her mission was cut short by betrayal. She was captured, tortured, and ultimately executed at Ravensbrück in early 1945. Her life ended in silence, her courage speaks volumes. Blog: shorturl.at/8gE31
#femalespies #timelessagents #WWII

2

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Apr 26

🌺 Today we honor Lilian Rolfe, who parachuted into France as an SOE wireless operator in #WW2. Captured in 1944, she endured unimaginable suffering before her execution at Ravensbrück.Her legacy is one of unshakable courage.
Read more www.hannahbyron.com/.../aprils-d.... #SOE #femalespies #resist

2

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Apr 25

Today we remember Odette Wilen. Parachuted into occupied France, she found herself caught in the collapse of a major SOE network. With quiet courage and the help of locals, she survived—just.
Read more about her here: www.hannahbyron.com/.../aprils-d....
#femalespies #booksky #resistance #resist

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Apr 25

My second Substack post. open.substack.com/pub/theresis... #substack #booksky #femalespies #WWII

🕵️‍♀️ “I’m Not a Spy!” — Why I Reclaimed the Word Anyway

Honoring the real SOE agents while speaking the language of modern readers

open.substack.com

3

Hannah Byron @theresistancefiles.substack.com · Apr 25

Learn from this kick-ass female #resister from WW2, Lise de Baissac, MBE, CdG. I paid tribute to her in my book "The Color of Courage." Defeating #fascism every step of the way. #resistance #history #booksky #femalespy www.legasee.org.uk/veteran/lise...

Lise de Baissac | Veteran Interview | Legasee

Watch Lise de Baissac share their extraordinary story of service. A personal and powerful glimpse into military history.

www.legasee.org.uk

4

Reposted by Hannah Byron

Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Apr 24

We have great potential for more cooperation on energy, with the North Sea serving as our shared energy vault, dear Keir Starmer.

In defence and security, with a dedicated partnership.

And on illegal migration, a common challenge which requires joint answers

Full statement
→ europa.eu/!rtnQfW

34 100 720

Reposted by Hannah Byron

Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov · Apr 24

The worst form of addiction that this country now faces is the greed of the oligarchy.

400 3.4K 14K