'Niewierra has proven herself to be one of the greatest Dutch thriller authors. The Camino is a very impressive testament to her skill' - Thrillzone
'With The Camino Anya Niewierra once again surpasses herself. The Camino is even more suspenseful because of the various unexpected plottwists and is even more layered because of the historical facts Niewierra adds to the narrative' - De Telegraaf, 4.5 out 5 stars
'A gripping thriller' - Il Secolo XIX
'Niewierra takes us along the paths of Galicia with vivid descriptions that allow us to experience the smells and sounds, such as the roar of a waterfall and the many sounds of the river' - L'Espresso
'An intense, gripping story, a thriller that keeps the reader literally glued to the pages, not only eager to discover the resolution of the mystery, but also to be swept away by a plot that uncovers a cruel past, unfolding through letters, revelations, secrets, and lies' - Libro Guerriero
'The Camino is a beautiful book, one of those that urges the reader to keep going ... a must-read' - Thriller Cafe
'The Camino is not a simple thriller, even if there is strong suspense in its pages. There are many elements of mystery, especially regarding Emil's identity, and there are many twists and turns. the depth, appeal and charm of the novel lie in its historical background' - Leggere a lume di Candela
'The strength of The Camino lies in Anya Niewierra 's writing, fluid and visual, so that the reader finds himself, first, alongside Lotte on the paths of Galician Spain as she searches for peace and experiences a significant internal conflict' - Salotto Giallo
825,000 copies sold
Winner NS Publieksprijs with 34% of the readers’ votes, the most
important book award in the Netherlands
Winner Hebban Thriller Award 2022
Winner Thrillzone Award 2021 Best Dutch Thriller
Winner Favorite Book 2021 Hebban in all genres
Awarded the Gouden Boek 2024, more than 200,000 copies sold
Awarded the Platina Boek 2025, more than 350,000 copies sold
Film rights sold for five-part series
From the Netherlands’s most popular crime writer, a literary thriller following a woman who walks the Camino de Santiago, searching for answers about her husband’s death.
Forty-four-year-old chocolatier Lotte Bonnet has been living happily in South Limburg for years with her husband Emil, a former refugee from Bosnia. But when Emil unexpectedly dies by suicide while walking the Camino de Santiago, or Way of Saint James, Lotte is devastated.
Shocked and confused, Lotte resolves to follow Emil’s exact path on the Camino one year later, hoping for answers, or at least insights into what could have compelled him to take his own life. While walking the arduous trail through central France, passing idyllic villages and meeting fellow pilgrims, Lotte’s thoughts are also elsewhere, in Sarajevo, as she learns the terrors of a war and shocking secrets about her husband’s identity.
Inspired by the natural beauty that surrounds her, forming new friendships, and possibly a romantic connection on the Camino, Lotte is distracted as the trail grows more treacherous, and as it becomes clear someone is following her, someone who does not want her to know the truth.