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‘Compelling...rich in colour’ – Financial Times
Saturday 2 November 2024 High praise from Financial Times reporter Helen Warrell, who describes Her Secret Service as...


'Bold' - The spectator
Saturday 2 November 2024 The Spectator's Caroline Moorehead describes Her Secret Service as 'bold', stating 'Claire Hubbard-Hall pays...


Waterstones Lincoln Book launch
Wednesday 30 October 2024 It was a pleasure to launch my debut book, Her Secret Service in my home town of Lincoln at the Waterstones on...


Book signing at Bletchley park
Thursday 24 October 2024 On publication day, I had the honour of visiting my favourite spy history site, Bletchley Park, and signing...


publication day - her secret service
Thursday 24 October 2024 After nearly a decade of researching women in British Intelligence, my debut book, Her Secret Service is out in...


BBC Five Live Radio Interview
Monday 21 October 2024 I had the pleasure of speaking with Clare McDonnell and Johnny L'Anson on Radio Five Live Drive about my debut...


france 24 interview The real 'Miss Moneypenny': New book on history of women in British intelligence
Friday 18 October 2024 (aired 3.15PM) I was honoured to speak with Annette Young, France 24, about my debut book and the 'real' Miss...


Revealed: Middle-aged literary translator had double life as MI6's first ever female spy before World War I
Thursday 26 September 2024 The Daily Mail newspaper reported on Agnes Blake, MI6's first female agent, as revealed in my debut book, Her...


ITV news at ten - the real miss moneypenny is revealed
Wednesday 25 September 2024 A surreal moment when I was interviewed by Ellie Pitt, ITV News reporter, about the 'real' Miss Moneypenny,...


Book launch at Chelsea History festival
Wednesday 25 September 2024 A month ahead of publication, I launched my debut book, Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British...


I SPY A REAL-LIFE Heroine. late, great mi6 secretary compared to hit bond character
Wednesday 25 September 2024 Daily Star centrefold covering the story of the 'real' Miss Moneypenny, Kathleen Pettigrew, as revealed in my...


First female MI6 agent revealed as middle-aged literary translator
Wednesday 25 September 2024 The Telegraph reports on Agnes Blake, the first female MI6 agent, as revealed in my debut book, Her Secret...


‘Moneypenny with more power’: book celebrates UK’s forgotten female spies
Monday 23 September 2024 The Guardian is the first national newspaper to cover the inspirational story of the 'real' Miss Moneypenny,...
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