Traditionally, it is believed that war does not have a female face. But this claim does not apply to the intelligence war. On the contrary, over the centuries, female scouts often managed to extract what was beyond the power of their male colleagues. The names of Mata Hari, Coco Chanel, Chicholins are not only forever inscribed in the history of intelligence, but also widely known throughout the world. But in what ways the scouts received the information they needed, much less is known. These secrets are described in the book of intelligence historian I.G. Atamanenko.