The Red Door tells the story of Ana, rejected by her mother and sexually abused by her father.  At the age of 30, in her search for an end to her childhood pain, she walks across Spain on the 780-kilometer el Camino Trail.  

The overwhelming physical demands of the walk add to Ana’s emotional suffering. Through an unlikely friendship with Richard, a gentle older man in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, she learns how to let go of the burden she has carried for so long. Richard teaches Ana to leave the past behind and live in the here and now -- as his illness has forced him to do. These two become improbable friends: one who cannot remember and one who cannot forget.  

Will Ana finally find the acceptance, friendship and love she requires, or are these to forever be beyond her reach?

About the Author
 

Thea Hughes walked the el Camino Trail and drew on her experiences to write The Red Door. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, she lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband, four children, and four grandchildren. Her next novel, Cry for the Moon, is set during the Apartheid years in South Africa.