I went into this book knowing it was the third book in a series but could be read as a standalone story. While it is true it can be a standalone book, I think it would have helped if I had read the first 2 books in the series beforehand to get more of a sense of the characters.

The storyline was a little farfetched at times and felt in places that more characterisation was needed and at other times a little less padding out.

I loved the description of Marrakech with the vibrancy, sights and smells. It really made me want to visit Marrakech and experience it for myself.

Overall a good read with some good plot twists.

**I received an advance review copy in exchange for an honest review**

A most enjoyable read with interesting characters and a good storyline. Although it is the third book in a trilogy this was not a problem and it is perfectly acceptable as a stand alone story. However, I now look forward to reading the other two.

I read this book during many hours spent in a car a travelling around Morocco from Marrakesh to Tangiers, through the desert and across the Atlas mountains and it was great to be able to relate to some of the places mentioned in the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing a review copy.

Third in the Daughters of War trilogy.
Vicky steps onto a train winding to Morocco, to finally meet her grandmother, Clemence..
Clemence had given Vicky’s father up for a adoption decades before and is now living in a Kasbah on the edge of the Atlas Mountains.
Very dramatic and riveting, it’s the story of dark family secrets and tragedy in 1960’s Marrakech.
Clemence’s tragic past is at the heart of the story, making it a very emotional read.
Loved the authentic historical detail, making it all the more real.
Another excellent read from Dinah Jefferies, who never disappoints.
Thanks @dinah_jefferies_author @harperfictionpr & @netgalley for the eARC

Fabulous book, which had me gripped until the end.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

Beautifully descriptive where you felt as if you were travelling in Morocco end encompassed in the wind storm soon after Vicky arrived. The danger was evident and I could feel how anxious and unsafe the two girls might feel.
The characterisation of each individual was excellent and I loved the way they were all entwined in ways I was not expecting. The whole way through reading I was engrossed in the challenges, perils as well as the excitement of adventure.
With turning in so many different directions I was kept enthralled throughout.

I read this ARC for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine

I absolutely love this author
She never disappoints

I loved this
couldn't put this down

"Night Train To Marrakesh" is the third and final book in the "Daughters Of War" series.

Vicky the daughter of Elise and Victor has travelled to Marrakesh, to meet her grandmother Clemence, for the first time and to find some answers relating to her deceased father who was killed in the war prior to her birth.

Clemence had given up her son Victor at birth and has never revealed why.

Vicky is to stay in an apartment in the town with Clemence's friend Etta, while she waits for her cousin Beatrice to arrive from London.

Morocca is however a dangerous place and soon Vicky and Bea find themselves caught up in deadly events, when their friend is murdered and Bea disappears.

A beautifully descriptively written book that really brought the place to life. I was fully immersed in the lives of these characters.


The plot is gripping with lots of twists and turns. It is a story full of family secrets that need to be revealed.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

What a wonderful book. My heart went out to Clemence and her mother. What an ordeal these women went through at the hands of a despotic father/husband.

I was gripped from the first page to the last with so many twists and turns with a fantastic location in Morocco. Marakesh is a magical place and I was transported back there.

There was tragedy and sadness but also hope for the future for Vicky, her mother and aunts, Clemence and Theo.

I read this as a stand alone but shall look for the other books in the daughters of War series. I know they'll not disappoint.

Thank you netgalley.

The trilogy that begun in France 1944 with the three Baudin sisters now opens a portal to Morocco in 1966. And is the perfect ending!

Focusing on Elise’s daughter Vicky, Florence’s daugher Beatrice and Vicky’s grandmother Clementine, events happen that had me feeling all the emotions. Those emotions hit hard when you’ve become so emotionally invested in the characters …

This author doesn’t shy away from the rawness of what humans are capable of doing to each other. And she doesn’t gloss over the impact on lives either. I had tears (of course I did!) but also a sense of everything playing out exactly as it should.

Conflicts and disasters come hard and fast. And I did wish it wasn’t quite the circumstance it was for when the three Baudin sisters come back into the story :(

Despite the setbacks, there are loads of positives that come out of it for this family.

I felt the pace of this final story picked up speed again. And as always, Dinah Jefferies writing is superb, bringing the settings alive in such a way that your senses are pulled in to experience them for yourself.

If you enjoy historical fiction that immerses you in the places, customs and people that are character led, you’ll love the Daughters of War Trilogy.

An easy 5 stars from me.

Night Train to Marrakech is the third and final book in Dinah Jefferies’ Daughters of War trilogy, but if you haven’t read the previous two books that shouldn’t be a problem as I think this one would also work well as a standalone. While Daughters of War and The Hidden Palace followed the stories of the three Baudin sisters, Hélène, Élise and Florence, during World War II, this third novel moves forward to the 1960s to focus on Élise’s daughter, Vicky.

In July 1966, Vicky Baudin arrives in Morocco to visit her grandmother for the first time. Having lost her father during the war, Vicky has only recently discovered that his mother, Clemence, is still alive and living in the mountains outside Marrakech. Vicky has just received a diploma in fashion design from a London art college, so this seems like a good time to travel abroad before beginning a postgraduate course in Paris. As her train arrives at Marrakech station, Vicky is looking forward to getting to know Clemence – and is determined to find a way to meet her hero, the French designer Yves Saint Laurent, who also lives in Marrakech.

In her mountain home, the Kasbah du Paradis, Clemence is awaiting her long-lost granddaughter’s arrival with mixed emotions. Vicky will want to know why she played no part in her son’s life and Clemence doesn’t feel ready to explain. However, she’s forced to confront the memories she’s tried so hard to forget when a man from her past reappears, threatening to reveal her secrets. Meanwhile, Vicky and her cousin Bea also stumble into trouble when they become witnesses to a crime.

Night Train to Marrakech has a much stronger thriller element than the previous two books, which I found quite surprising. The novel is set against a backdrop of rising political tensions – a few months before the novel begins, the Moroccan revolutionary Mehdi Ben Barka is abducted in Paris (a real life incident) – and although this doesn’t form a large part of the plot, it does give a sense of the danger for two young women who unintentionally become mixed up in a situation they don’t fully understand. The descriptions of Morocco itself – the scenery, the buildings, the food, the sounds and smells – are also beautifully done.

The three sisters from the first two books (Vicky’s mother, Élise, and her two aunts, Hélène and Florence) do eventually make an appearance in this one, but I was disappointed that we don’t see very much of them. This is very much Vicky’s story and Clemence’s, and although having two completely new characters to get to know so late in the trilogy unsettled me slightly, I did warm to them later in the book. I found Clemence in particular an intriguing character as she seems so cold and secretive at first but as more and more of her story unfolds, the reason for this becomes clear and by the end of the book I had gained a lot of respect and sympathy for her.

I didn’t enjoy this book as much as Daughters of War and The Hidden Palace – as the third in a trilogy I would have preferred it to be more closely linked with the first two books rather than moving on to the next generation – but the gripping plot and evocative setting still made it worthwhile. As for whether or not Vicky achieves her dream of meeting Yves Saint Laurent, you’ll have to read the book to find out!

This is the third book in the Daughters of War trilogy that I have enjoyed.
The story is set in the 1960’s, where Vicky Baudin,has taken the night time train to Marrakech, to visit her estranged grandmother Clemence Petier.
She has never met her before & is looking forward to getting to know her.
Vicky is delighted to discover the wonderful sights that Marrakech has to offer with so many different colours & smells to take in.
Unfortunately it is so much more dangerous than she anticipated with loads of political unrest too.
This a fast paced read that will draw you in packed full of tension.
The author really brings Morocco to life for the reader with her wonderful writing & vivid descriptions.
Full of twists & turns with great characters this interesting story will keep you turning those pages.
You could definitely read this as a stand alone book & i absolutely loved it.

Set in the mid 1960's in Marrekech. A Grandmother with family secrets.
A granddaughter who wants to make a career in fashion and meet Yves Saint Laurent, while visiting her estranged Grandmother, becomes accidentally embroiled in Moroccan politics endangering herself and her cousin.
An old acquaintance of the Grandmother threatens to hurt them both.
Quite an enjoyable read but I found the conclusion dragged on too long and for me it was a bit sentimental in parts. Others may though like that aspect of the book.

From Dinah Jeffries first novel on I became an ardent fan. I loved the atmospheric details. However, later novels are just not appealing to me.
I eagerly requested a copy but find it doesn't feel like an escape into another world, rather a lightweight romp with not particularly engrossing people. I didnt finish because I gound I was putting off having to read it.
We have two cousins in Marrakech one of whom is so concerned with her fashion career she is obsessed with meeting Yves St Laurent. Tbis leads her to witness what it would have been safer not to see.
Don't be put off, if you are new to the author and approa h without past expectations

This is the third book in the Daughters of War trilogy and follows the story of Vicky Baudin who travels to Marrakech and meets her paternal grandmother for the first time. When a man is shot dead in front of her, she is drawn into a tangled web and all sorts of adventures ensue. I loved it just as much as the previous books in this lovely series. Dinah Jefferies is one of the best historical fiction writers around - all her books are absolutely brilliant.

My first time reading one of the works by this author but it won’t be the last. What an absolute treasure. The descriptions of food surroundings clothes and general ambiance of Marrakech in the 60s was a real treat. Characters, plot and overall read was deeply satisfying. Highly recommend.

In Night Train to Marrakech Dinah Jefferies transports the reader along with Vicky Baudin to 1960s Morocco. As Vicky discovers the sights, smells, colours and tastes of Marrakech, so does the reader. The story is full of twists and turns as Vicky gets to know her grandmother, and family secrets are uncovered.
Although this is the third book in a trilogy, it can be read as a standalone story, in my opinion.
With thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for allowing me to review this book. The final book in a trilogy that begun during the Second World War. This title is set in the 1960's. As Vicky catches a train to Marrakech to see a grandmother she didn't know about! The story has many twists and turns as secrets are revealed. It can be read as a standalone book.
The author writes very well and it is easy to feel the tensions as they build and have compassion for the characters.. Ican highly recommend this to lovers if historical fiction and those who like stories set in foreign countries.

Gripping. Set in 1960s this is the third in the Daughters of War series. Vicky Boudin travels to Marrakech having discovered she has a grandmother she knows nothing about. This is the story of both Vicky and Clemence. And the mending of mother/daughter relationships with Vicky's mother Elise. Marrakech is a lot more dangerous than Vicky could ever have anticipated - all she wants is to meet her grandmother and the elusive Yves Saint Laurent. As a budding fashion designer he is her hero. With her cousin Bea, Vicky finds much more than she bargained for and before long her moth and aunts are all involved. Danger, intrigue, ling hidden secrets and shocking revelations - this is an excellent read. #netgalley #NightTraintoMarrakech

This is the third book in Dinah Jeffries "Daughters of War" series, I must admit that I haven't read the other two but this can be read completely as a standalone and I will now go back and read the previous two.
This story is woven with secrets and intrigue from the beginning. Vicky Boudin had persuaded her grandfather to give her information on the grandmother that she had never known, elegant Clemence Petier lived in a beautiful Kasbah high in the Atlas Mountains, she loved the solitude but she had unwittingly agreed to a visit from the granddaughter that she had never met. Vicky, whose parents had both belonged to the French Resistance and whose father had been executed for the same reason, had asked her beautiful, but scatty cousin Bea to join her on her adventure.
This was at a time of great political unrest in Morocco and Vicky and Bea soon found themselves in all kinds of trouble. When they inadvertently witnessed the murder of a young man who had befriended them not only were they in trouble but their lives were in danger.
This story is full of suspense, action and passion and a tender second chance love.
Dinah Jeffries has the ability to paint a picture with words, I could smell the lemons and the jasmine, I could smell the spices in the souks, I could see the rich colours of the silks in the market place, I could see the beautiful sunrises and sunsets on the terracotta walls of the Kasbah. The author has obviously researched her subject well and it shows.
I received a free copy of this book and my review is voluntary.

Fabulous final book in the Daughters ofWar trilogy. Right from the very start Marrakech is conjured up in your mind. Twists and turns in true Dinah Jefferies style throughout the book kept me turning the pages. The best book saved until last.