He went to war to save lives. She stayed home to hold theirs together.
They had been married less than a month when the war tore them apart.
In November 1941, Iris and Harrison are beginning their life together in small-town Minnesota. Then Harrison is drafted, leaving Iris to face an uncertain future—and a marriage measured in letters, silence, and hope.
A dentist by training, Harrison finds himself serving as a combat medic in World War II. From the beaches of Normandy through the brutal winter of the Battle of the Bulge and the aftermath of Dachau's liberation, he witnesses suffering that will forever change him.
Back home, Iris fights a quieter war. As the months turn into years, she struggles with loneliness, loss, and a question she can barely bring herself to ask: If Harrison comes home, will he still be the man she married?
Inspired by the author's grandparents' true experiences, Due South: Based on a True Story is an emotionally rich historical novel about wartime marriage, the invisible wounds of combat, and the enduring consequences of war across generations.
Perfect for readers who love the emotional depth of The Nightingale, the wartime experiences of The Women, and historical fiction inspired by real lives.
