Slow burn thriller, that I was surprised with the ending of.

Before we get to the ending of course is a fabulous story of surfing in Morocco, of corruption, the dangers of getting lost in a souk, and of self discovery.

Add in the mystery of a guest who stayed at the Surf House the previous year and no one has ever seen since, and you have what starts as a fairly light book (give or take a stabbing), and it turns into something more sinister and dark.

it's set on a remote coast of Morocco, in a setting that is incredibly well described. And I loved seeing how Bea grows as a person during her time at the Surf House, especially now that she has stepped away from her modelling career.

I liked seeing what she was really made of, and getting to know her new friends was very interesting.

By the last quarter or so I was definitely hooked, and I needed to know the truth about everything.

Another really good book from this author that I always enjoy reading.

Thank you to HarperCollins and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

I have read several books by this author and they have all been well crafted and interesting. This one is very suitable for a holiday read. It has sand...lots of it, surf and a lovely sounding place of accommodation. It also has intrigue, murder, romance and a great deal of deception.
I enjoyed it very much.

Lucy Clarke is a favourite of mine and I have read all of her novels and enjoyed them. So, I was delighted to receive my ARC of ‘The Surf House’ in return for an honest review. Many thanks to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK and Lucy Clarke for giving me this opportunity.

This is another storming oh brilliant read.

Bea, a former model, needs refuge after an encounter in Marrakesh. She is saved by Marnie who takes her to the supposed haven of The Surf House.. Nothing is as it seems and the plot begins to unfold. There is a mixture of tension, fear and entwined relationships with numerous twists and turns.

A great read. Highly recommended

Bea is on a modelling assignment when she leaves the set and is mugged; ending terribly Marnie a stranger is there to help her and they both protect each other with devastating consequences. Realising they both need to leave they head to Marnie's cliff surf house. As Bea slowly leaves the past behind she realises that a young wan disappeared from the surf house and when the woman's brother arrives to investigate

This was a perfect summer thriller to read with the beautiful Moroccan backdrop and the suspicious cast surf house owners and guests I was utterly gripped. A must read!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review.

When model Bea finds herself in trouble after suddenly quitting her modelling career, a stranger Marni steps in to save her.

In a foreign country and her bag stolen Bea is so grateful to be looked after and taken to stay with Marni at her surf house.

The local police have blackmailed Bea and she must find some money. Then there’s the guest looking for his missing sister who stayed at the surf house a year ago.

This was a cleverly written book and as a reader I did feel as I was immersed in local culture and life.
The twist was well written and I didn’t spot it all coming.

A very bingeable thriller! Great storyline with lots to keep your mind busy. I did guess what was going on but it was still a great read

What an amazing bingeable thriller I was hooked from the first page to the last I could not put this down i love Lucy clarkes writing her plots for books are so fast paced and there's always a big twist which I always try to guess but never see coming fantastic this is a must read

Another gripping and excellent slow burn thriller by Lucy Clarke, this time set in Morocco. I enjoyed the twisty plot and liked the characters; I pretty much guessed the outcome but nonetheless thought this was a great read.

The Surf House synopsis instantly drew me in, I like a novel that is set in new locations or centred around subjects I don't really read much about generally, so the idea of a thriller set in Morocco against a backdrop of surfing was instantly appealing.

We meet Bea, a young fashion model, working on assignment in Marrakech who is feeling burn-out and lost. Bea walks off her latest high fashion shoot and wanders the dusty and hot streets of Marrakesh until finding herself in a whole world of danger (no spoilers here!)

Bea meets Marnie who offers her refuge at her Surf House, a remote hostel/hotel for surfers, backpackers and people seeking an escape. Marnie runs the Surf House with her partner Ped and their friend Aiden who runs a nearby lodge and Bea finds herself starting to discover new interests and taking new steps into a future she wants to pursue.

SO much happens in this book but if I share them it may give away spoilers but there is blackmail, love, hate, dangerous filled evenings, betrayal and murder, to name a few!

This book is full of suspense, twists and turns and deliberate dark alleys that lead the reader into assuming they know what is happening, until the twists are finally revealed. There are really well rounded characters, some I loved and some I hated and some I thought I hated (due to the way they had been written) and then when the reveal happened I felt guilty for thinking of them so evil!

This book is the perfect read for you if you like well paced, tension-filled, destinati0n thrillers

I enjoyed this latest read from Lucy Clarke sent in Morocco in the surfing community. A young British girl deciding what is next for her gets caught up in the mystery of what happened to an American tourist that had been staying in the same hostel last summer. Kept me guessing and a nice easy read. Many thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins Fiction for the ARC

This is the perfect summer read. I have really enjoyed all of Lucy's books, and this is no exception. I was hooked from the very very beginning and it kept me guessing throughout. This has everything you want from a good thriller; twists and turns, suspense and tension, and an ending that had so many different revelations couldn't believe what I was reading! had suspected some of it, but Clarke leads you down so many differet routes you don't know which theory could be true! It is written perfectly, and the scene of a beautiful Morrocan seaside is set out so perfectly. Highly recommend this one, a perfect thriller mystery.

Fashion model Bea has fled her job in Marrakesh, unable to continue the pressurised lifestyle. Whilst wandering through the souk, she is mugged and everything taken from her.
After a violent struggle Bea manages to leave Marrakesh for rhe idyllic surfers’ paradise of Mallah. She quickly builds up friendships and a sense of belonging, helping owners Marnie and Ped at the Surf House hotel and finally managing to relax. But when new guest Seth moves in, looking for information about his missing sister, Bea’s quiet paradise suddenly doesn’t look as perfect..


This is another great destination thriller from Lucy Clarke, I couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough!

Lucy Clarke, undisputed queen of the destination thriller, strikes again, masterfully combining setting and suspense to deliver yet another atmospheric and gripping read.
Set in the surfers’ paradise of Morocco, this latest novel follows disenchanted model Bea, who walks out of her shoot in Marrakech, and after escaping an attempted mugging, finds refuge at the Surf House, a sanctuary for travellers chasing sunshine and waves.
But the idyll hides a dark mystery: the unsolved disappearance of a young woman twelve months previously. And soon Bea finds herself caught up in a labyrinthine web of secrets, lies and betrayals.
The plot unravels with perfect pacing, the tension escalating with every twist and culminating in a whiplash, heart-thumping crescendo that I did not for a second see coming.
I loved the storytelling in this book and the depth of characterization. But what I always find especially addictive about Clarke’s writing is the juxtaposition of an exotic setting with darkness, mystery and suspense. It’s an irresistible combination, and she does it so well. Here, I particularly enjoyed her authentic portrayal of surfing, its allure and danger.
The Surf House is a captivating page-turner that keeps you guessing until the very end. It’s my favorite from Clarke to date.

Highly addictive read told in an exotic setting. Loved it! Kept me guessing and pulls you in dramatically. Lucy Clarke is yet to disappoint me.

Just like in her other books, "The Surf House" is located in a vacation spot, this time Marocco. Lucy Clarke is the queen of escapism thrillers! I immediately felt the urge to go on vacation. Bea, the main character of this novel, escapes from her model job, packs her backpack and strives through the streets of Marrakesh. In a dangerous moment in an almost empty and dark alley, she meets Marnie, a tourist gone hostel manager. The dangerous moment changes their lives forever. Marnie takes Bea with her, to her hostel "The surf house" in a village called Mallah. Bea gets to know the cool surf crowd and learns how to surf. It's a sunny, careless life with lots of surfing and fresh granola. Until the day Seth arrives at the Surf House. He desperately wants to know what happened to his sister Savannah who had been there one year before. She has disappeared since then, no trace left of her.

My opinion: What a rollercoaster! The thriller was a page-turner until the last page. Some hints were given before, for example the name "Marnie" itself...which reminded me of a Hitchcock movie. Probably this story will become a movie or series as well. It's the perfect holiday thriller set in a breathtaking location. The story was fast-paced, switching between Bea's and Savannah's PoV. I definitely long for a vacation at the beach right now! If you loved "The Beach" or "No escape", you will love "The Surf House" as well!

Set in Morocco, it instantly has a holiday feel, with interesting and complex characters adding intrigue to the story
It’s a slow burn in a claustrophobic holiday home with lots of questions over who to trust
“Somewhere inside the Surf House lies the truth - but there’ll be a price for uncovering it”
It’s a piece of Paradise and tension filled all at the same time
Thanks @lucyclarke_author @harpercollinsuk & @netgalley for the perfect exotic destination thriller

This was a thrilling story and a great beach read. The setting was brought to life really clearly. Definitely recommend.

The Surf House is a destination thriller that will keep you guessing throughout.

Bea is in Morocco on a modelling shoot when she decides enough is enough and modelling is not for her and she walks away from the shoot. When checking out of her hotel, Bea takes a wrong turn causing a chain of events that lead to her trying to solve a dark mystery.

This is a great thriller that makes you feel as though you are there at the cliff top Surf House, enjoying the sun and surf 🌊🏄‍♀️

I really enjoyed getting to know the characters and the twists in the story, even though it did take me a little while to get into the book.

I would recommend this as a great summer thriller.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Fiction for the advanced reader copy.

My favourite of Lucy Clarke's books so far. I've enjoyed her previous outings up until the endings, where the pay off felt ike a let down - a disappointment, or too far fetched to fit in with the rest of the story. With The Surf House, I was captivated from start to finish, and enjoyed how everything was wrapped up. A good summer beach read? Definitely. However, if you're going away for a week, make sure you have a few other books as this one is easy to sail through (surf through?)

Another great book by this author. I can always rely on a twisty gripping read and I was not disappointed!! Great for a holiday read!