THE DUTCH WIFE is a dual storyline book. In 1943 we get to follow Marijke de Graaf as she is forced to choose between a slow death in a labor camp or join the camp brothel. She picks the later in the hope of meeting her husband who has been sent to the camp where the brothel is. Years later, in 1977 we follow Luciano Wagerer's ordeal during the Argentine Dirty War as he is arrested and thrown in a prison he most likely will never leave.

At first, there seems to be no link between the two stories; it will take a while for one to realize what binds the two stories together. I quite liked that, to speculate on what connected them. What I can say is that both stories deal with inhuman treatment and injustice. THE DUTCH WIFE is a strong book. I've never read, as far as I can remember, a book that deals with the women that worked at a brothel at a concentration camp. Nor have I read many books set in Argentina in the 70s. I was taken by both storylines, and I found the book to be very gripping.

I definitely want to read more books by Ellen Keith. I also want to read more books set in Argentina. Especially in the 70s.