Praise

Praise for I Must Betray You

“Ruta is passionate about the power of history and fiction to foster awareness and connectivity. In this book, she opens a startling window into the real-life coerced citizen spy network—including teenagers as young as thirteen—that bred an atmosphere of paranoia and fear, as people were forced to inform on one another.”

Oprah Daily

“Compulsively readable and brilliant… A staggering amount of research with heart, craft, and insight.”

Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“A historical heart-pounder.”

The Wall Street Journal (starred review)

“The power of I Must Betray You [is] it doesn’t just describe the destabilizing effects of being spied on; it will make you experience them too.”

New York Times Book Review

“Sepetys is a formidable writer, and her stories declare the need to write about global issues of social injustice. For that reason and her attention to detail, this is a must-read.”

School Library Journal

“A master class in pacing and atmosphere.”

BookPage

“Sepetys once again masterfully portrays a dark, forgotten corner of history.”

Booklist (starred review)

“Sepetys keeps readers riveted to this vivid, heartbreaking and compelling novel, locked into every meticulously researched detail . . . Through poetic writing, sympathetic characters, revolutionary plot and pacing, it grips the heart and soul and leaves one breathless.”

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