Carol Lunetta Cianca (born 1898 in Polizzi Generosa – 11 April 2002) was a Sicilian-born American[1][2] who worked in England and Italy for Allied intelligence forces during World War II.
At 100 years of age she published an acclaimed autobiography that described the back story of her undercover experiences on behalf of the United States during the War.
With the liberation of Rome by Allied forces on June 24, 1944, she was immediately transferred there and met Alberto Cianca again.
"In fact, the writer, exercising functions of central importance and responsibility in the service of the US Intelligence (Mazzini Society, Office of War Information and Psychological Warfare Board), is called upon to carry out tasks that, in addition to allowing her access to restricted circles of power, grant her the privilege of an extraordinary knowledge of the facts, thus enabling her to shed new light on facts and people and to report, albeit with the careful discretion of an undercover military agent, on new scenarios that are populated by unsuspected figures, whose contribution proves essential in determining the success of the war...
One reviewer mentioned "the undoubtedly fascinating and singular figure of Mrs. Cianca, but wanted to dwell on the intrinsic qualities of the work that constitutes, according to many, a true narrative jewel also endowed with exceptional historical value.