The Crooked Path

From the bestselling author of The Girl From the Train comes a moving story set in WWII-era South Africa. Lettie has always felt overshadowed by others, so she pours her energy into her studies and builds a successful career as a doctor. Yet beneath her accomplishments, she quietly wonders whether she will ever find lasting love.

When Marco, a war-weary Italian soldier struggling with fragile health, becomes her patient, an unexpected bond forms between them. As they face healing, hardship, and hope together, Lettie discovers that life rarely follows a straight line. A heartfelt novel about resilience, faith, and second chances that will resonate with readers who love sweeping historical fiction.

Translated from Afrikaans by Elsa Silke

Paperback, Very Good