Having scored a trove of sensitive intelligence, Eppler and company desperately try to radio their findings to the German military. Unfortunately, their efforts explode in their face, to spectacular effect. This episode is currently available exclusively to patrons of The Art of Crime . If you'd like to listen now, please consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast . Above: Scene from the 1960 film, Foxhole in Cairo (directed by John Llewellyn Moxey). Th

Having made it to Cairo and forged an alliance with belly dancer Hekmet Fahmy, Johannes Eppler began snooping around for intelligence that could be of use to the Nazis. It was thanks to Hekmet that the spies got their first--and only--break in the case. Above: The Basilica of St Therese of the Child Jesus. Finished in 1932, this Catholic church was located in the Cairo suburb of Shubra (or Shoubra). It was here that Eppler met Father Demitrius, Nazi priest and spy. Photograph

Born in Egypt to German parents, Johannes Eppler agreed to spy for the Nazis sometime around 1940. In 1942, he embarked on a mission to enter Egypt by way of the perilous Western Desert so he could gather intelligence for the German military. This episode is currently available exclusively to patrons of The Art of Crime . If you'd like to listen now, please consider beocming a patron at www.patreon.com/artofcrimepodcast . Above; Johannes Eppler and his sidekick, "Sandy." SHOW

In the 1930s, singer and actress Asmahan became one of the most beloved performers in the Arabic-speaking world. After the outbreak of World War II, she embarked on a secret mission to Syria to aid in the fight against Hitler. Above: Asmahan, whose legal name was Amal al-Atrash, posing for a promotional photograph in Egypt (1942). SHOW NOTES In the wake of World War I, another war broke out between the al-Atrash clan and the French-controlled government. Leading this rebellio

Today, we're joined by Michelle Young, author of a the brand-new nonfiction book, The Art Spy. It tells the amazing true story of Rose Valland, a museum professional who spied on the Nazis as they looted priceless artworks. To learn more about The Art Spy and the rest of Michelle's work, visit www.michelleyoungwriter.com . Above: Rose Valland.