This book while when I read the description I thought I would like it, I didn’t not enjoy it that much. I thought the writing could have been alittle clearer and the story line was just a bit much for me.

A very intriguing story. A writer gets involved with a woman who is on the run, and becomes a hunted person also. She is the ex-girlfriend of a Resurrection force leader. She gets discouraged with the Resurrection team when it turns to deadly terrorist acts, and also with the abusive leader. She leaves. The writer is asked to look for this woman while he is at a conference in northern Africa. They meet. He wants to help her after she tells him her story. They go on the run together.

This was an excellent book. Based on current times. A real page turner. I would recommend this book to everyone.

In the weeks leading up to his appearance at a writers' festival in Marrakech, spy novelist Kit Carradine is approached by a Secret Service agent and is persuaded to serve his country. It seems straightforward enough - he is to deliver some cash and a copy of one of his own novels to agents in Casablanca, then travel on to Marrakech for the festival where he is to look for, make contact with, and deliver a new passport to a Hungarian woman who has gone into hiding. Why? The woman is one of the founding members of Resurrection, a formerly revolutionary but latterly terrorist group, causing chaos in the western world. Since leaving the group she has been on the run, and is believed to be keen on returning to Britain.

Kit has a number of reasons for accepting the proposal, not least of which is his own vanity. Part of the reason his novels have been bestsellers is their perceived authenticity. But he's never before had the opportunity to experience life on the other side, so he goes for it.

As early as on the flight to Casablanca, Kit is already feeling uneasy about what he has taken on. He is constantly looking over his shoulder and second-guessing the motives of everyone he comes into contact with. He's not sure who he can trust. But his instincts are good and he completes the first part of his mission without incident. And then he makes an error and is 'fired' from his role. He is due to travel on to Marrakech, and he still has the passport, so he decides to try to find the Hungarian woman after all.

I really enjoyed this smart spy thriller. Kit is not a physical character (apart from some boxing training that proves useful at one point) and he doesn't have any gadgetry; he's just an intelligent, straight-up guy with a good amount of common sense. The storyline is extremely contemporary, but the Morroccan setting seemed to give it a certain oldstyle sensibility that felt really comfortable as a backdrop for a character like Kit. Although this is being marketed as a standalone book by Charles Cumming, it could easily become the first instalment of a series that I'd be more than happy to keep reading.

I wasn't too sure about this book and if I am completely honest with myself I am still not. I was drawn to this book at first because of the spy aspect of it. I love daring places that I know I'll never get to visit and exciting storylines that make you gasp or wonder what is around that next corner. This novel is set in the present day which I found intriguing but I felt my mind wandering while I read. I am happy I was able to finish this book I'm just not sure if it will be a book I will be drawn to over and over.

The Moroccan Girl certainly does the genre of spy novels/thrillers justice. I found the plot to be well paced and meticulous, filled with just the right amount of tension. Throughout the book, you never know who is working for whom, who to trust, and who to be weary of. It's this element that makes the reader want to continue reading, to not put the book down. Additionally, the settings were very well done - extremely detailed and methodically put together - and the characters were developed and relatable. I found the villians to be a just bit vague and there were elements about the information-sharing that were somewhat jarring, but I did very much enjoy this book and believe it will be a great edition to the genre.

The author of popular espionage novels is approached by someone seemingly in the Service to deliver something to Morocco and help in the search for a young woman tied to a revolutionary group gone rogue in its attacks on right wing politicians and media.

I liked this book. It is a spy novel without too much shoot ‘em up or unrealistic action. The topic, and especially the ending, is very timely and perhaps somewhat frighteningly prescient. Lots of twists and turns, some of them predictable, some unexpected which keeps the reader guessing throughout. The ending hints at future novels featuring this protagonist.

Espionage novels normally do not interest me but I enjoyed this one and stayed engaged. I thoroughly enjoyed the setting. Kit and Lara have cards that are dealt against them. What will Kit decide to do? Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

If Charles Cumming is going to write a novel, I am going to read it. He's one of my favorite spy thriller authors. The Moroccan Girl has some good things going for it. Intrigue tops the list. The structure of the novel is problematic, as we are told ahead of time some of the things that will happen. But I enjoyed the novel. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

I got this book without knowing much about the author or the story, preferring to be surprised. The story follows an author that specializes in spy thrillers, about to go to a book conference in Morocco. He is approached by an unfamiliar man right before the trip who asks him to do a favor for his country while he is in Morocco... can someone who merely writes about espionage become a bona fide spy??? I enjoyed the book, it was interesting without being too dramatic, and kept my attention. It was maybe a little hard to believe at times, but that's par for the course with a spy novel. :) Overall, I really liked it.

I tried a couple of times to read this book and had to give up. The formatting on my Kindle was so disruptive that I could not follow the storyline. If I could receive a readable version, I would try again.

After two chapters, I have no idea what is going on. Seems like he is trying to throw every part of current events into the novel, introduces dozens of people at once, but doesn't offer and real story. I gave up.

This was a page-turner! A writer is thrown into the real-life world of his books and it is so much more than he can imagine.

He is actually Charles Cunning. All of his books are sophisticated, clever and indulge in the kind of misdirection that whips the reader like a flick of a scorpion's tail. He is neither LeCarre nor Deighton and his tradecraft falls short of the Jason Matthews gold standard in my view, but his tales ring true and are well told. The title is a bit misleading: Yes, there is a girl and yes, most of the action takes place in Morocco, but the girl is actually Hungarian and the book is mainly about a dude called Kit Carradine, who seems headed for a sequel. This is a good read, with just enough mystery to keep one puzzling until the end.

I decided to read this one because I love spy novels, but I had a hard time getting into this one. The formatting seemed to be off centered and wasn't helping my reading experience. Unfortunately, I was confused early on and had to keep re-reading sections

Famous author Kit Carradine is drafted by an M16 officer to track down a beautiful woman hiding out in exotic Marrakesh. Carradine, although not an official spy, has delusions of being one and approaches the job with a combination of dash and timidity that makes him appealing to readers. He must adapt to the seamier aspects of his new existence to survive. In fact, after finding the woman, he discovers that betrayal, violence, and fear is what this being a spy is. Even though characters are sexy you can’t let things get in your way to achieve your goal. I will have to read more from this writing so that the books will flow smoothly. All in all it was a very interesting read.

Charles Cummings writes a engrossing and credible espionage thriller that contain elements that are present in our contemporary world. Kit Carradine is a well known spy novelist, who finds himself flattered when he is sought by the intelligence services to perform what appears to be a simple and straightforward mission for which he has the perfect cover as a writer attending a literary festival in the fascinating location of Morocco. Kit has family connections with the world of spying, specifically his father who was part of this secret world. His task is to pass on an item to Lara Bartok, a woman sought by numerous security services, only for him to discover to his dismay that nothing is as it seems. Lara used to be part of an international group, Resurrection, led by the Russian Ivan Simakov, who died in a bomb explosion. She used to his girlfriend, but vanished. Carradine finds himself on the dangerous streets of Marrakesh. This is a story of twists, paranoia and intrigue involving the intelligence agencies of several countries, and where Lara's life is in danger, I found this an entertaining and absorbing novel with some great characterisation. Many thanks to St Martin's Press for an ARC.

A well paced plot filled with suspense and tension with each turned page. An amazing book that will keep your attention from the first page to the last.

Outstanding spy thriller. A page-turning story. As a bestselling espionage techno-thriller author) DS Kane, Spies Lie series) I know the real thing when I read it.

A writer of suspense novels finds himself entangled in a real spy mission. The Moroccan Girl was advertised as a thriller, and its “everyman thrust in over his head” plot could easily have been suspenseful and thrilling. For me, it ended up being more of a slow-moving story of international intrigue. The villains were too vague (there’s a violent liberal movement called Resurrection, and various Russians), and the protagonist, Kit, is insufficiently critical when it comes to judging people or situations. Nothing in this story grabbed me; it took me three weeks of reading a few pages at a time to finally get to the end of this book.