📖 peek insideI Must Betray You
by Ruta Sepetys
Set in 1989 Romania during the brutal regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu, the story follows seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu. Blackmailed by the secret police to become an informer, Cristian must decide whom to trust as he navigates a world of surveillance and fear. He risks everything to expose the truth of the regime to the world, joining the revolution that eventually topples the dictatorship. This gripping historical thriller explores the psychological toll of living under tyranny and the incredible courage required to fight for freedom.
A well-known book with a dedicated readership.
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