First published 2023
Mosab Hassan Yousef grows up in the inner circle of Hamas, his father a prominent leader in the Palestinian organization. When Israeli intelligence approaches him, Mosab faces an impossible choice between family loyalty and his growing doubts about violence. He begins passing secrets to his handlers while maintaining his cover within Hamas ranks. His double life becomes more complex when he encounters Christianity and begins questioning everything he was raised to believe. Mosab must navigate between three worlds that demand his allegiance: his family's political cause, his new religious faith, and his commitment to preventing terrorist attacks. Each decision pulls him further from his origins while putting his life at greater risk. The story reveals how personal transformation can emerge from the most unlikely circumstances, showing one man's journey from insider to informant to believer.
Genres: christian, historical-fiction, non-fiction, biography-memoir, middle-east, political-thriller
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Hamas, Israel, Palestine
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
288 pages · Paperback · Sextante / GMT
Content warnings: violence