Whitethorn

Set in 1939 South Africa, this novel explores a divided nation on the brink of war, focusing on six-year-old Tom Fitzsaxby who faces isolation and hardship as an English outsider in an Afrikaner orphanage. Amidst racial tensions and political upheaval, Tom experiences life’s harsh lessons and embarks on a journey driven by a quest for justice, during which he also discovers unexpected love.