The Bramble Bush by Charles Mergendahl

A gripping tale of ambition, desire, and moral compromise, The Bramble Bush follows a young doctor navigating the tangled aftermath of war and personal betrayal. As he returns to civilian life, he becomes caught between his professional obligations and a complicated romance that threatens to unravel everything he’s built. Intense and provocative, this mid-century drama explores the shadows of human motivation and the cost of crossing ethical lines.

Paperback, 1959

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