A story of many layers. Addy, a Canadian woman finds a letter and photos from her father who has recently died. A photo of him and a Moroccan woman and a letter which is only half complete. Cue a desire to head to Morocco and find out the truth. I love novels like this and you just know there is going to be something juicy or complex in the discovery.

It's a journey of many emotions - Addy has cancer and her boyfruend has been unfaithful so this journey to Morocco gives her a challenge and a distraction. She is also a professional photographer and hopes to create a travel book whilst travelling around this fascinating landscape. And what a landscape it is - many cities, mosques, medinas....with all the colour, spice and aromas you might imagine.

There's also a lot of cultural references too when she meets Omar, an Amazigh (Berber) man about 10 years younger than her. The culture of Amazigh is not considered very high up on the social scale in Morocco. People in the mountain villages have to survive as best they can. They work several jobs and are looked down up by others in the country.

Whilst looking for her father, there is  a lot of visiting tourist attractions with Omar. He however seems to have a dark side as he often lies to her and I found him a disappointing character when it comes to Addy. As if she didn't already have a man of mystery and secrets in her life I thought! He kept saying that Addy was  'destined for him by Allah' which made me wonder if he was being honest with his feelings early on. This was, however, a good way to learn about the culture and potential pitfalls between a Moroccan and a Canadian. As the author delves a bit into the prejudices and problems that plaque Moroccan society, the story develops and fleshes out the plot.

The story faltered for me at the end as I didn't feel there was a resolution to the story and the questions I had in my mind. Was Omar the man Addy wanted him to be? Not sure. The mystery of the letter and who her father really was however, was a nice if not sad discovery.

What a wonderful book, beautifully written, felt like I was in Morocco. Would definitely recommend it