Books like Captive witness by Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
During a student tour through Europe, Nancy, an adventurous teenage protagonist, finds herself drawn into a clandestine operation aimed at smuggling refugee children across the Austrian frontier from Eastern Europe. Suspicion and danger quickly accumulate as she unravels the plot, balancing her own safety with a moral imperative to help displaced children. The tale blends suspense with compassion, portraying the courage of young people who confront human rights abuses during a period of geopolitical tension.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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