Historian and biographer Helen Fry is the author of more than twenty books focusing mainly on intelligence, prisoners of war, and the social history of World War II. She lives in London.
“An impressively forensic study, which not only throws light on an
intriguing (and murky) backwater of World War II but also on an
unresolved ethical dilemma still with us today.”—Tony Rennell,
Daily Mail Book of the Week
“In 1954 Scotland wrote his memoirs, but Special Branch raided his
publishers and seized the manuscript . . . Now, finally, the
original manuscript has been released by the National Archives.
This uncensored version is the backbone of Fry’s absorbing book,
and Scotland’s powerful personality dominates virtually every
page.”—William Cook, Spectator
"Intelligence professionals should read The London Cage: it is
they who will be tasked to build and run future interrogation
programs, and Dr. Fry's book offers an important historical
analogue for the work."—J. R. Seeger, CIA Studies in
Intelligence
“A most valuable addition to our understanding of British
intelligence activities. . . highly recommended.”
—Britain at War
“Golders Green historian Helen Fry has trawled the National
Archives to uncover life inside this top secret facility in The
London Cage” —Bridget Galton, Ham&High
“Impressively researched, this overdue investigation sheds new
light on British interrogation methods during and after the Second
World War. Shocking and important.” —Clare Mulley, author of
The Spy who Loved
"A tour de force. Helen Fry's absorbing and authoritative account
of how Britain's wartime spies used both brutality and guile to get
vital intelligence out of German prisoners-of-war is a shocking but
fascinating read."—Michael Smith, author of The Anatomy of a
Traitor
“A compelling account of the subterranean world of the London Cage
and the 3,000 POWs who passed through its doors, presided over by
the tough and eccentric Colonel Scotland. Despite the fact that
some of the records still remain classified, Helen Fry makes an
important contribution to our understanding of what took place in
Kensington Palace Gardens during these years, shining a powerful
light onto this hidden corner of WW2 history.” —Tom Carver, author
of Where the Hell Have You Been?: Monty, Italy and One Man's
Incredible Escape
"Helen Fry shines the light of historical inquiry into a dark and
disturbing corner of World War II, revealing for the first time the
shocking story of The London Cage."—Mark Felton, author of Castle
of the Eagles: Escape from Mussolini's Colditz
“The history of the London Cage is controversial and, even after 70
years, many questions are unanswered. Helen Fry’s book gives a
cohesive picture of WW2 British Military Intelligence, raising
important questions about means and ends in wartime. A clear and
chilling insight into a long concealed chapter of Military
Intelligence.” —Michael Jago, author of The Man Who Was George
Smiley
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