The Lost Letter From Morocco

by Adrienne Chinn

A forbidden love affair. A long-buried secret. A journey that will change everything.

Morocco, 1984. High in the Atlas Mountains, Hanane’s love for Irishman Gus is forbidden. Forced to flee her home with the man she loves, Hanane is certain she’s running towards her destiny. But she has made a decision that will haunt her family for years to come.

London, 2009. When Addy discovers a mysterious letter in her late father’s belongings, she journeys to Morocco in search of answers. But instead, she finds secrets – and is quickly pulled into a world that she doesn’t understand.

And when history starts to repeat itself, it seems her journey might just change the person she is forever…

A heartbreaking story of impossible love and dark family secrets that readers of Dinah Jeffries and Tracy Rees will love.

Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Morocco

416 pages, ebook

Published March 7, 2019

About the author

Adrienne Chinn was born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, grew up in Quebec, and eventually made her way to London, England after a career as a journalist. In Britain she worked as a TV and film researcher before embarking on a career as an interior designer, lecturer, and writer.

Her second novel, The English Wife -- a timeslip story set in World War II England and contemporary Newfoundland -- was published in June 2020 and has become an international bestseller. Her debut novel, The Lost Letter, was published by Avon Books UK in 2019. Her third novel, Love in a Time of War, the first in The Three Fry Sisters series centred around three English sisters, was published in 2022, with the second book in the series, The Paris Sister, following in 2023. The third book in the series, In the Shadow of War, was published in 2024. A stand alone historical timeslip novel, The Queen's Necklace, will be published in 2025, and the fourth book in The Three Fry Sisters series will be published in 2026.

Reviews

[Kylie D · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting enough book, it's exotic setting of Morocco the highlight. After her father dies Addy is given some documents of his by her half-sister Phillipa. Amongst these documents is a packet of polaroid photos from 1984, of her father and a pregnant woman, taken in Morocco. Addy had never realised her father had been to Morocco, and had never mentioned the woman to her, so she soon travels to Zitoune looking for answers.

She finds herself welcomed by a local tour guide, Omar, and is quickly accepted by his family. Yet nobody seems to remember the woman in the photo, or the man, Addy's father. As she searches for the truth, despite the reticence of those around her, she eventually finds more than she bargained for. This is a book about family, acceptance and yes, love.

The main problem I had with this book is that the characters weren't very engaging. I never came to care for any of them. Plus the plot did tend to wander around a bit too much for my liking. All in all it's not a bad book, but I doubt it will be memorable.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[ABCme · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you Netgalley and Avon Books for the ARC

After Addy's father passed away she receives some of his belongings. There's a note and a picture of her father with a strange woman. On the back it's signed Morocco 1984.
Addy decides to journey to Morocco to find the woman.
Being a photographer gives her a purpose. She will travel and shoot images for a travelbook she intends to make, meanwhile diving into her fathers past.
She uncovers many secrets, but will she find Hanane, the woman who made her father happy?
In Morocco she meets Omar who claims her for himself. Throughout the book I've been conflicted about their relationship. He's a good man, but so possessive, telling her how to be a good muslim woman and already planning their future. Addy falls for it, little by little giving up her true self. Is she really that naive? It annoyed me big time.
As we move from Addy in 2009 to Hanane in 1984, we get to know both sides to the story. It has a good pace, the characters are interesting, the landscape is just gorgeous.
The mystery unfolds naturally. Beautiful story, pleasant read.

[Paula Sealey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Addy discovers a letter and photos from her deceased father, hinting that he may have had a relationship with a young lady in Morocco, and Addy sets off there in order to discover who she was and what happened to her.

This sounded like my perfect read, but unfortunately I found myself drifting away from this story quite often. The author's descriptions of Morocco and its people were interesting, however, it did read more like a standalone book on Moroccan culture at times, rather than a fictional story. Gus (Addy's father) and Hanane's story barely featured, and as this was where the mystery lay it detracted from my enjoyment of the book as it wasn't the dual timeline I'd been looking forward to. Sadly, too much information here and not enough story.

*I received a copy of the book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Sally Coles · Rating 4 out of 5]

After the death of her estranged father Addy receives a partly written letter and pictures of a pregnant women with her father that were taken in 1984 in Morocco. Intrigued she decides to take a trip out there to see if she can find out about this history. While out there she is shown around by a Berber tour guide Omer and as she gets to know him she starts to develop feelings.... is it history repeating itself..... but there is a wall of silence about her quest for information on her father.

An interesting book, a bit slow moving, about different cultures and the issues resulting from liaisons, but also great descriptions of Morocco within two different timelines.

[Kathleen Gray · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this more for the writing about Morocco than for the mystery of the letter or the simmering between Addie and Omar. Addie takes a big leap of faith when, after she's been through a lot of personal issues, she travels to Morocco to find out more about her absent father and to take photographs. Her relationship with Omar, a Berber, begins when he acts as her tour guide and then expands. There were times when I wanted to tell her to pack her bags and leave. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. I suspect others will like this more than I did.

[Shohinee Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Adrienne Chinn tells us two tales in one.

The story of Adela Percival

And the story of Gus Percival.

Both completely different but tied together

Through the sands of Morocco.

At 40 years of age, having survived breast cancer Adela or Addy decides to follow her dreams.

Addy decides that she wants to travel the world as a photographer.

That is when she finds an old unfinished letter from her late father, petroleum geologist Gus Percival.

The letter reveals a part of Gus’s past that his daughters Addy and Philippa had no clue of.

Years ago, in beautiful Morocco, Gus had met a young woman and fell in love….

Hanane

The unfinished letter had just given Addy a starting point.

She will go to Morocco and find out about Hanane.

But all she has is an incomplete account of her Father’s memory and a Polaroid picture of Gus and Hanane looking as if they couldn’t be happier.

But then

What is a story without complications?

As Addy travels through Morocco retracing Gus’s steps, she finds herself increasingly attracted to her tour guide Omar, 10 years younger to her.

Would Addy’s feelings for Omar stop her from discovering Gus and Hanane’s buried memories?

Can Adela afford to follow her heart?

What I need to get out of my system first and foremost is

The love story of Gus and Hanane was infinitely more relatable and heartwarming than that of Addy and Omar.

There

I said it.

I felt so attached to Hanane and her love for Gus that it irritated me when Addy focused more on Omar that on finding out about Gus and Hanane.

Sorry Addy. Not hating on your love but…well…A bookworm’s heart wants what it wants.

Adrianne Chinn did do a commendable job of merging the two stories together.

The narrative of ‘The Lost Letter from Morocco’ oscillates between Addy’s adventures and snippets of Hanane’s memory which effectively holds your interest.

To me, Hanane was the perfect heroine. I wish her character was explored a little more.

The most marvellous aspect of Adrienne Chinn’s storytelling would be the beautiful manner in which she creates an image in the reader’s mind of all the places Addy visited. Discovering a culture through the eyes of one who never beheld such beauty before is a heart tugging experience.

Nature has innumerable wonders that often leave you dumbfounded. It is indeed difficult to express them in words but Adrienne Chinn did it.

And she did it well.

‘The Lost Letter from Morocco’ is a good book in the genre of adventure fiction.

As a reader, I would have loved a little more of Hanane and Gus.

Though I suspect Adrianne Chinn was trying to preserve some of the magical elusiveness of their love story.

Just like the certain romanticism of the desert sands of Morocco.

[Gaele · Rating 2 out of 5]

Addy is wrapping up her chemotherapy with many ‘proclamations’ from her half-sister, Philippa, in to discuss their father’s estate and choices Philippa had made, unbeknownst to Addy, about the disposition of house and possessions on the west coast of Canada. A box of his things given to Addy contained his Mont Blanc pen and several polaroid photographs, a surprise to Addy as she didn’t know her father was also a photographer. She has had, of late, a particularly bad run of luck: a cheating boyfriend, a photography studio going toes up and the cancer – she’s decided that a coffee table book of travel photos has the potential to sell, and the photographs from her father and the mysteries they hint to, along with an unfinished and never-mailed letter to her decide her on Morocco.

This book worked, and didn’t on several different levels. The descriptions of Morocco, the social structure and the history were well presented and brought instant visual references and uncovered interesting layers of ‘precedence’ based on history, religious and tribal affiliations and affluence. And Addy’s discovery of Omar who acts as a tour-guide, taking her to the Zitoune waterfalls so present in the polaroids left from her father, into the village of Zitoune as she searches for Hanane, the woman her father was so enamored of and who made him happy. Of course, we have the ‘obligatory’ romance between Addy and Omar, a romance that is seeded with difficulty for them both, and the ongoing questions of what happened to Hanane, as well as her father’s time in the area.

I had a mixed reaction – the story was a bit meandering and never quite reached the level of answers that the story required, while falling into the ‘trap’ of taking what could have been a solidly ‘second chance at her dream’ story for Addy. With the cliffhanger ending that wholly and completely left the story unfinished, and Addy’s ready acquiescence into ‘biddable’ partner as defined by Omar felt a bit ‘grubby’ – Addy was far too biddable and malleable, I wanted to see more growth and backbone from her with this new quest to find more about her father and recapturing her desire for photography – and that never quite happened. It was as if we were close – and then that was pushed aside to find answers that never really came, leaving this as one of the many great concepts that never reached fruition stories.

I received an eArc copy of the title from the publisher via NetGalley for purpose of honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own responsibility.

Review first appeared at I am, Indeed

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I thought the story itself was very interesting but the constant' my darling'.' and irritating dialogue got on my nerves. Having been to Morocco and other North African countries I do know that te men have a tendency for flirting and being overly patronizing to women but it did grate on me after a while.

The story emphasized the ridiculous attitude and cultural behaviour of this and many other nations who follow the same faith. How it could completely ruin people's lives, especially women. Poor Hanane who did nothing wrong lost he child and her chance for future happiness in another country because of the selfish bigotry of her brother and her family.

I have no problem with different races and cultures but do struggle with those which seek to control women and even abuse them.

I can't say I envy Addy her future if she chooses to stay with Omah as she will have her life severely restricted.

I had an advanced proof copy to read and it fell apart after a hundred pages which added to the challenge of reading in bed so a better way of holding a proof together might be an idea.

[Cheryl Basile · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a story about Addy, a Canadian woman who has overcome cancer and her boyfriend's infidelity during her chemotherapy treatments. Her half sister Philippa gives her an envelope of items from their estranged father, who recently passed away. In the envelope, she finds Polaroid photos of her father with an unknown Moroccan woman and a partially finished letter. Restless with her life and intrigued by the mysteries behind the letter, Addy heads to the small mountain town of Zitoune in Morocco to retrace her father's steps, hoping to learn more him. She is a professional photographer and hopes to create a travel book with the photos she takes while in Morocco. .

In the town, she meets Omar, an Amazigh (Berber) man about 10 years younger than her. He offers to act as her guide to the Zitoune waterfalls and to the other places where she would like to visit. The two feel an instant attraction to each other and Omar soon states that it is fate that they meet. (He is a big believer in fate and destiny.)

The book delves into Addy's discovery of herself as she learns to navigate the exotic and complicated culture of Morocco, She becomes involved with Omar's family and friends, and learns how difficult life can be especially for women in Moroccan society, but she also learns to appreciate the beauty of nature around them and the simpler things.

What I loved about the book: the author, Ms. Chinn, does a wonderful job of describing day-to-day life for many people in Morocco, who have to hustle with several jobs (like Omar does) to make a living. Her descriptions of the colors, sounds and smells of the souk (marketplace), the homes, and nature are wonderful. I felt like I was there.

Omar is Amazigh, which appears to be less advantageous than being Arab in Morocco. She delves a bit into the prejudices and problems that plaque Moroccan society.

I also liked the fact that she allowed Addy and Omar's relationship to develop through shared experiences and conversations where they learned about each other. Omar was 100 percent confident that Addy was destined for him by Allah. In our cynical world, this might seem naive, but his sincerity and innocence was refreshing. Addy, of course, knew both worlds, and struggled with how he might fit into her life in Canada or London (where she lived before she came to Morocco).

What I did not like: the cliffhanger at the end. I was really starting to care about these characters, and then the story ended abruptly without a resolution to the main dilemma presented in the story (whether Addy and Omar could make a life together). I only gave it 3 stars because of this. I read an ARC of this book (thank you to Netgalley and Avon/HarperCollins Publishing!) I hope that in the final edit, we find out what happens with Addy and Omar and whether they are able to overcome their cultural differences. I would definitely read the book again if this was added!

[Margaret · Rating 2 out of 5]

Reading the blurb I thought The Lost Letter from Morocco by Adrienne Chinn sounded an interesting book set in a country I know very little about. The setting in Morocco is well described, although in places it comes across as more of a travel and cultural guide than a novel and I liked that much more than the rest of the book. So, I’m sad to say that this book did not live up to my expectations and it was a disappointment.

Set in two time frames the narrative moves between Addy’s and Haldane’s stories. In 2009 Addy is recovering from cancer and conscious of how short life can be she has decided to sell her flat, leave Nigel, her cheating boyfriend, and her job in a photography shop to work on a travel book. Her father had recently died and in his belongings she finds an unfinished letter addressed to her from him, together with several photos of Morocco, including a photo of him with an arm around a young woman. On the back of the photo her father had written ‘Zitoune waterfalls, Morocco, August 1984 – with Hanane.‘ Haldane is clearly pregnant. Seeing her father’s photos of Morocco she decides that is the place to go to try to find out what had happened to Haldane and at the same time to work on her travel book.

I was keen to find out what Addy would discover. However, what followed is a rambling and repetitive story about Addy and Omar, a tour guide, and their relationship. It was slowed down with too much detail and I began to lose interest and at several points I almost abandoned the book. Omar is a an annoying character, bossy and possessive with Addy, who for a 40 year old woman is incredibly naive, even given that she is recovering from cancer and from her broken relationship with Nigel. I was much more interested in Gus and Haldane’s story and was frustrated by having to wade through the details of Addy’s and Omar’s relationship as she discovered what had happened in 1984. The twist at the end made me even more disappointed that the story had not focused on Haldane’s story.

My thanks to the publishers, Avon Books UK for my review copy via NetGalley.

[Wytzia Raspe · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is 2009 and Canadian born but living in London Addy is battling breastcancer. While on chemotherapy her half sister visits her in hospital and hands her some paperwork that belonged to their recently died father. It is part of a letter in which father Gus writes to Addy he had fallen in love with a Moroccan woman. The letter is written in the 1980ties but was never send. With the letter come a few old Polaroid pictures her father had snapped while travelling through Morocco. On one of them she notices hands wearing her mother's old wedding ring. On another is a woman who is definitely pregnant.

As her boyfriend just had showed his true colours by screwing around while she was diagnosed with cancer and her photographer business went belly up Addy decides to go on adventure and follow in her father's footsteps and maybe find a sibling her father never mentioned. She goes to Morocco thinking she can use the trip for a photobook about the country.

The novel was appealing to me on so many levels:
- Addy - my mother's name
- breastcancer at 40 - been there
- Morocco - seen that
- local boyfriend - had one (in Jordan)
- people having better things to do when you are very ill - alas met those as well

So maybe it was more interesting to me than to an average person. I recognised the local sites even when the falls were renamed.

There were a couple of things that could have been done better:

- breastcancer: Well mine was very very severe so that might be different but it is odd she never is fearful afterwards. You are not cured just because treatment is over.

- boyfriend - somehow he just seems bossy and not so attractive

- the ending: That did suck big time!!! The last couple of pages ruined the plot in my opinion because it made all the other shenanigans not logical anymore. (Or I missed something????)

Nevertheless: still a nice book to read

4 stars out of 5

[Marie’s Book Boutique · Rating 4 out of 5]

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The reader meets Addy who has just finished treatment for breast cancer and has another chance at life. She is a photographer and like her recently deceased father loves to travel. Her half sister visits and passes on some thing of their fathers, In it she finds a letter addressed to her but the other half is missing and there a photos of people she doesn't know and one of her father with a lady only named as 'H' in 1984 when he travelled to Morocco.

Addy makes a bold decision to travel to Morocco to put together a book of photography and to try and find out more about her father's time there. Just who is 'H'? And why did he only leave her half a letter? Where is the other half? What will Addy manage to discover? Or will it turn out to be a wasted trip? Will she complete her photography project? Will she stumble on her own romance?

Firstly I must say what an amazing looking front cover... it really made me want to be the lady in the flowy dress! 

The Lost Letter From Morocco by Adrienne Chinn  is a lovely read, full of mystery, secrets and romance. I did feel the story kind of plateaued in the middle, but then it pulled me in again. On the whole though I enjoyed the amazing description, you can tell the author has travelled there herself. She really made the country's culture shine throughout the book and story; which is enlightening and I feel I learn a bit from reading it. I really felt invested in Addy as a character and very much wanted to see where she ended up, what she found out about her fathers passed and whether she found the other half of the letter.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

“A forbidden love affair. A long-buried secret. A journey that will change everything”.
Set in two different timelines, Morocco, in 1984 and London 2009. This is a heartbreaking story of impossible love. In 1984, High in the Atlas Mountains, Hanane’s is in love with Irishman Gus but this relationship is forbidden. When the couple are forced to runaway to be together Hanane is certain she’s running towards her destiny with the man she loves but this decision will haunt her family for years to come. In London, 2009 Addy discovers a mysterious letter in her deceased father’s belongings, and travels to Morocco in search of answers. However instead of the truth she discovers family secrets and is soon immersed in a world that she doesn’t understand. As history begins to repeat itself, Addy discovers that her journey will change her forever. This is a wonderfully written novel which had me hooked from start to finish. I felt completely immersed in the two different settings and in the Morocco parts in particular due to the authors wonderfully detailed descriptions. I found both Addy and Hanane to be likeable and relatable characters and I felt for both of them and the situations they found themselves in. An emotional but enjoyable read.

[Kerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Lost Letter was an enjoyable read.
We follow Addy on her travels to Morocco following the discovery of a letter from her father after his recent death indicating a lost love she knew nothing about.
I think anyone travelling alone is very brave and it’s something I can’t imagine ever doing. People who do fascinate me. Morocco sounds like a fascinating place too and Addy seems to settle there quite quickly, especially with the help of local tour guide, Omar. She soon finds herself immersed in their culture and family life, but the time soon flies, and she starts to run out of weeks to find the answers she’s looking for. Someone must remember her father and the woman he fell for back in 1984.
I enjoyed following Addy on her journey to the truth. I did think she was far more patient than I would be though when it was obvious people knew more than they were letting on.
I loved the relationship between Addy and her sister.
My only niggle with this book was that I thought it could probably have been shorter.
The ending was a complete surprise. I’d be interested to know what happened next.

**Many thanks to the author and publisher for my review copy via NetGalley**

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[Jane Hunt · Rating 3 out of 5]

Addy has survived illness and when her estranged father dies, she finds old photographs, one of which contains a happy image of her father Gus, and a woman she doesn’t know, The back of the photo is dated 1984 Morocco.

She sets off on a journey of discovery, hoping to get to know her father better. She falls in love with Morocco but finds more questions than answers and risks repeating history.

The setting for this story is beautifully described. The vivid images immerse the reader, in the culture and ethos of Morocco. I like the timeslip story best, but unfortunately, the plot doesn’t allow this to be explored to its full potential. Whilst this faithfully represents what Addy discovers, from a reader’s point of view it would have been preferable to spend more time in 1984.

The characters whilst complex and interesting are hard to empathise in most cases. The pacing is a little slow and there is perhaps too much emphasis on the setting rather than the characterisation and plot.

An interesting read of forbidden love in a different culture.

I received a copy of this book from Avon Books UK via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the story of Addy who lives in London and has breast cancer. During a break from her chemotherapy treatment, she comes across a lost letter in which her late father reveals that he had fallen in love with a Moroccan woman. Together with the letter she also finds pictures of her father and the Moroccan woman where it appears the woman might have been pregnant.

Determined to find answers to this mystery, she decides to travel to Morocco to follow in her father's footsteps and hopefully meet her half-sibling. In Morocco, she meets a Berber who starts out as her tour guide but soon develops into something else.

The Lost Letter From Morocco is the typical example of a novel that has all the elements to be a great read. Exotic place, the possibility of romance, a character battling severe illness, you get the idea. However, it failed to deliver it. I struggled with the end which I thought did not do service to the rest of the novel. It was not the type of book I expected to be.

I’d like to thank Avon Books and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Sara Jo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was provided an ARC of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Though I have not been to Morocco, I have traveled to places where language is often a barrier to communication and where tour guides like to flirt with the white women. The way the author depicted this was nearly spot on. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and the antics that Addy and Omar got up to or rather the situations that Omar got Addy into. I liked Addy for most of the book but didn't like how she acted around her sister, how her attitude and personality seemed to change. I also struggled a bit with the ease at how Omar seemed to lie about things to Addy. I wanted to rate this book a 4 star, but the ending stopped me. After the whole mystery with the letter, I wasn't happy with the cliffhanger and the author left too many loose ends in general.

[Julie Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Morocco, 1984. High in the Atlas Mountains, Hanane’s love for Irishman Gus is forbidden. Forced to flee her home with the man she loves, Hanane is certain she’s running towards her destiny. But she has made a decision that will haunt her family for years to come.

London, 2009. When Addy discovers a mysterious letter in her late father’s belongings, she journeys to Morocco in search of answers. But instead, she finds secrets – and is quickly pulled into a world that she doesn’t understand.

And when history starts to repeat itself, it seems her journey might just change the person she is forever…

A heartbreaking story of impossible love and dark family secrets.

I enjoyed this book, but I did think it was a bit short on the story behind Addy's visit to Morocco: her father's and Hanane's story. 3.5*

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this was a good story. I felt like Addy’s character was very complicated and wasn’t sure really what she wanted & I kept changing my mind about Omar. One moment I thought he might be a good fit but the closer they got, the more controlling he tried to be. He was very jealous & kept a lot of secrets so I didn’t really trust him.

I loved Fatima’s character & really hoped that she would get her happy ending that wasn’t linked to ‘duty’ or ‘honour’.

The last part of the book made me wonder if there is to be a sequel as i would love to see what happens to Amine.

[Viola80 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mi è piaciuto!! Meglio della Jefferies degli ultimi romanzi, c'è molto più ritmo e i dialoghi sono scritti molto bene, su tutti la sorellastra della protagonista che è davvero spassosa e ben caratterizzata! Il corteggiatore marocchino della protagonista però, tale Omar, l'ho trovato parecchio irritante e sembrava quasi uno stalker, insomma non mi ha fatto impazzire. In generale non una storia incredibile, ma assolutamente rinfrescante rispetto a opere similari e con una trama semplice ma interessante.

[Patricia Moren · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Addys' father dies she discovers a letter and photo of her father and a woman. The story is set in Morocco and Addy travels there to try and find the identity of the woman and her relationship to her father. Lots of detail about Morocco and it reads like a travel guide. Interesting but I didn't really feel involved.

[Faith S. Rodell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adrienne Chinn certainly captured the exotic essence of Morocco and the emotional confusion of falling in love with someone in a different culture and falling in love with and accepting that culture. Having travelled the world, I never went to Morocco; now I feel I have; thank you. Couldn't put the book down; had to read the next twist and turn. Hope you love it too.

[Bonnie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Disappointing read. The book cover (which is pretty) was where I should have stopped. The characters are flat. I also found it implausible that Addy was so ignorant of Moroccan culture when she decided to go there alone. The use of authentic language helps the readers to immerse themselves in the setting, but a glossary would have been helpful.

[Angela Joynes · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very unique novel! Mostly set in Morocco, effortlessly I learned a lot about the country and culture by enjoying the narrative. I liked the interplay of generations — the story of the father’s (Gus) thwarted romance juxtaposed with his daughter Addy’s steamy cross cultural love affair. Very interesting read!

[Eileen Vernor · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Fascinating Escape to Morocco!

I so enjoyed Adrienne China’s ‘The English Wife’ that I immediately jumped into ‘The Lost Letter’ about an English photographer who follows in her father’s footsteps to Morocco falling in love with the place and more. Chinn captures the cultural nuances and morals of Morocco. It’s a fascinating escape!

[Janice · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was such a good surprise—picked it at random from the library, I needed a book with “the name of a country in the title” for a reading challenge. I was thinking it would be an ok read but ended up reading it so fast—I’ve never read anything that takes place in Morocco and was very interesting to get such a good look at the culture and the way of life there.

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enticing story but

The storyline is interesting but the development was slow methodical, at times entertaining and engaging, edit other times too predictable not developed enough to truly hold attention to the story together.

[Jeanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest review
A nice easy read slightly far fetched in areas but overall a good read

[Dharanya · Rating 2 out of 5]

it is excellent book

[Tori Riley]

Waste of time don’t read it