The Invisible Masters of the Occupation: At the Heart of the Knochen Case: Head of German Intelligence in France

Drawing on the Knochen file and an exceptional volume of documents from interrogations, SD archives, and Allied intelligence services, Frédéric Charpier uncovers a vast system of espionage, infiltration, and influence at the heart of French society. He recounts hundreds of stories of collaborators, informants, industrialists, police officers, journalists, socialite adventurers, and double agents—before, during, and after the Occupation. A list of 500 names is included in the manuscript’s index.

Throughout this gripping investigation, another history of occupied France emerges: that of the men behind the scenes who governed the country and who, for the most part, evaded justice.