Ruta Sepetys es un #1 New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. She is considered a “crossover” novelist, as her books are read by teens and adults worldwide. Her novels include Between Shades of Gray, Out of the Easy, y Salt to the Sea. En I Must Betray You (Philomel Books), 17-year-old Cristian Florescu dreams of becoming a writer, but in 1989 Romania, Romanians aren’t free to dream; rules and force bind them. Communist regimes are crumbling across Europe, and amid the tyrannical rule of Nicolae Ceaușescu in a country governed by isolation and fear, the secret police blackmail Cristian to become an informer. He has two choices: betray everyone and everything he loves – or use his position to creatively undermine the most notoriously evil dictator in Eastern Europe. Cristian risks everything to unmask the truth behind the regime, give voice to fellow Romanians, and expose to the world what is happening in his country. He eagerly joins the revolution to fight for change when the time arrives. But what is the cost of freedom? This historical thriller examines the little-known history of a nation defined by silence, pain, and the unwavering conviction of the human spirit.