DOUWENIS

314pp., map, paperback, Protea Boekhuis, Pretoria, 2026 

ISBN: 9781485316411

An Afrikaans historical novel based on events that took place in the Calvinia district in 1837.

Hesje van der Merwe's murder throws the Hantam community into turmoil and the Van der Merwe family come under intense scrutiny, while every eyewitness tells a different story.

Daniël Lötter grew up in Fraserburg in the Karoo and lives in Paarl. He is the author of Waar die lammers nie suip nie and Die Grootpad is 'n Grondpad.