I should start by saying; I haven’t read the previous 2 books in the Daughters of War trilogy (The daughters of War and The Hidden place), so I approached this as a stand-alone novel.
Set in the 1960s, the lead character, Vicky, travels to Morocco to meet her grandmother, hoping to find the answers to some of the events of her childhood.
Problems arise in Morocco and the group of women become involved in dangerous situations, more of Vicky’s family then come out to meet her and hope to help.
The setting of Marrakesh in the 1960s is particularly potent for a group of women travelling without male accompaniment. The Years of Lead were known to be oppressive and there were large amounts of civil unrest and human rights violations.
So it’s not a particularly chirpy read, but if you like family secrets, strong female-lead narratives, and a post-war sense of camaraderie the you’ll probably enjoy Night Train to Marrakesh
Set in the 1960s, the lead character, Vicky, travels to Morocco to meet her grandmother, hoping to find the answers to some of the events of her childhood.
Problems arise in Morocco and the group of women become involved in dangerous situations, more of Vicky’s family then come out to meet her and hope to help.
The setting of Marrakesh in the 1960s is particularly potent for a group of women travelling without male accompaniment. The Years of Lead were known to be oppressive and there were large amounts of civil unrest and human rights violations.
So it’s not a particularly chirpy read, but if you like family secrets, strong female-lead narratives, and a post-war sense of camaraderie the you’ll probably enjoy Night Train to Marrakesh