First published 2023
Mosab Hassan Yousef grows up as the son of a founding Hamas leader, destined to follow his father's path in the Palestinian resistance movement. But when Israeli intelligence approaches him, Mosab faces an impossible choice between family loyalty and his growing doubts about violence. He begins feeding information to his handlers while maintaining his cover within Hamas operations. His secret work helps prevent terrorist attacks and saves lives on both sides of the conflict. As Mosab navigates this dangerous double life, he encounters Christian teachings that challenge everything he believed about faith and conflict. His conversion deepens the gulf between his public identity and private convictions. Caught between worlds that view each other as enemies, Mosab must decide whether to continue risking his life as an informant or abandon the mission that has come to define him. The story explores the personal cost of choosing conscience over birthright in one of the world's most intractable conflicts.
Genres: historical-fiction, biography-memoir, middle-east, christian-living
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Israel, Palestine
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
295 pages · Paperback · Casa Creación
Content warnings: violence