Wow!!! What an amazing book!

This is not a conventional WW2 story. This starts in the 1950's when a teenager is found dead, possibly murdered in a lake. The locals want to blame the "strange German" who never speaks to anyone. A group of 4 teens, including Alice, go to his house, and one breaks his window. Alice feels bad about this so goes back to his house the following day with a note apologising. This is where their friendship begins. She does chores for him to repay him for the broken window, and he tells her stories of his life, from being young, to his time in POW camp. Alongside this, back in the 50's, the police are still trying to find out what happened to the dead girl.
The twist at the end was so unexpected! But also not unrealistic.
I think this book will stay with me for a very long time.

Thank you Netgalley for this amazing book.