Night Train to Marrakech (Daughters of War #3) – Dinah Jefferies

Morocco, 1966. Aspiring fashion designer Vicky Baudin takes the night train into Marrakech, hoping to connect with her estranged grandmother, who lives in a restored kasbah in the mountains.

But beneath the glamour of the vibrant souks and the stunning Atlas Mountain scenery lies a web of family secrets, wartime trauma and rising political tension. As Vicky uncovers her family's hidden history, she unwittingly steps into real danger. Night Train to Marrakech blends an evocative, transporting setting with romantic suspense, exploring identity, the bond between mothers and daughters, and dark mysteries buried in the desert.

With a 3.93 average from over 4,600 Goodreads ratings, readers love its rich, sensory portrait of 1960s Morocco and its blend of history and suspense. The prose is lush and descriptive, perfect for readers who love to linger.

Perfect for readers who love

• Family secrets
• Estranged relatives
• Exotic, transporting settings
• Mid-century historical fiction
• Romantic suspense

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Series note

Book 3 in the Daughters of War series, and it reads perfectly as a standalone. More Dinah Jefferies? We also stock The Tea Planter's Wife and The Sapphire Widow.

A paperback (2023) in Good condition: moderate wear, some page yellowing, all pages present.