When we hear espionage, our minds become abuzz with a kaleidoscope of different images and delicious concepts — fancy cars, ingenious gadgets, international intrigue, mysterious encounters. Many, myself included, have long been involved in a love affair with the idea of being a spy, of having different identities, of living a risky life. Most spies we become enamored with on the silver screen are men — dashing, handsome, charming. However, one of the most notorious spies in history was a woman. A woman so shrouded in veils of mystery that one encounters difficulty in discerning fact from fiction when it comes to her life. A seductress. An exotic dancer. A courtesan. An involuntary puppet in the hands of men. Mata Hari. More on..
