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!

An enjoyable read, but slow moving until everything happens in the last 5 chapters!! Atmospheric though, as with all Lucy Clarke's books, I now want to visit the setting!

Another enjoyable read by Lucy
Lucy always delivers with characters you love or dislike
She always keeps you on the edge of your seat with the twist and turns and I never work them out

Bea is away in Marrakech, trying to escape the realities of her modelling career and relationship with her mum. When she experiences a terrifying incident in the middle of a souk, a stranger (Marnie) helps her, and from here Bea is sucked into a web of secrets and lies and ultimately the historical mystery of a woman who vanished in the same location a year earlier.

Lucy Clarke is superb at evoking a sense of a destination and enveloping you into it; you almost feel like you’re there watching it all happen. I loved the descriptions of the coastal surroundings, the sea, the accommodation and it made me want to revisit Morocco.

The plot was twisty, entertaining and gripping and I enjoyed this one more than The Hike so looking forward to what she writes next. I actually finished The Surf House a couple of months ago and still find myself thinking about it!
Although I read this on Kindle, spotting it in the shops I am OBSESSED with the cover, it’s absolutely beautiful and I think the best so far published this year!

I love Lucy Clarke and this book proves so once again. I love a destination thriller and the premise of the book, synopsis and title quickly caught my attention.

The setting and visualisation is brilliantly done. The book sets up the location and uses it really well. The characters are interesting and set up well. I like the air of mystery and thrill in the atmosphere that brings out the scare for the leads. An interesting thriller that I would definitely recommend.

Thank you HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction and NetGalley for this e-arc in exchange of my unbiased review.

I've loved Lucy's previous books and had high expectations for The Surf House. Destination thrillers are up there on my fave genres list and the exotic location of Morocco is the setting for Lucy's latest. The descriptions of the beaches and surrounding areas became clear in my mind and I could imagine the characters and location vividly.
The characters are an intriguing bunch, some more likeable than others, my favourites were Bea and Salty the dog! The plot is where The Surf House really shines for me. It's a brilliant combination of mystery and psychological thriller and kept me hooked from the first to the last page. I try not to let my imagination run too far when reading thrillers as I don't want to guess what is going to happen. Not a problem with The Surf House as I had no clue. The twists are fantastic and unexpected which is always what I'm after and I loved the ending for Bea.
I'd definitely recommend this for an exciting holiday read.

Thank you Netgalley, Harper Collins UK ( Harper Collins Fiction ) for the eArc of The Surf house.

Having read some of Lucy Clarke's Books in the past, I was really looking forward to reading this Arc. Set in Morocco, our MC, Bea ends up seeking refuse after a dangerous encounter in Marrakesh seeks refuge in this idyllic house on the cliff. People come and people go but Bea starts to uncover and piece together a mystery of a women who went missing. Is Bea in danger?

I really enjoy Lucy's writing style, both plot line and character building flows every well within her books. Where the book was set, in the beautiful country of Morocco was described beautifully. I. could literally feel the warm sun shining on my face and the salty air. Our MC, Bea, felt real and flawed, which is what I like about characters, they need to feel whole. Our other characters in this book are also well built.

The plot itself is slow paced at the beginning with one scene that is fast paced to draw you in. It also follows a nice built with some great twists which lead to the finale.

Sarah Slimani narrated this book which I also had the pleasure to listen to and loved her voice.

4 stars

Great book and it was a fun read.

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

It actually felt a little strange reading The Surf House in the cold and darker months of spring because Lucy Clarke is my go to sunlounger holiday read! Her books are just crying out for them to be read in the warm sunshine to compliment her “holiday vibe” genre and beautifully descriptive writing.
Bea is lost-both physically and in her own mind when she is rescued by Marnie in the city of Marrakesh and taken to The Surf House. There she falls in love with the lifestyle and landscape as well as the residents. But there are secrets hiding in the shadows and when Seth turns up searching for his missing sister, it sets off a chain reaction that Bea has no choice but to meet head on…
A slow burning journey of self discovery and belonging set within a stunning environment-you could practically feel the heat of the sun burning your skin. Highly recommended.

Lucy Clarke is one of those authors whose back list I’m slowly making my way through as well as reaching for every new release she publishes. She writes an excellent destination thriller which is perfect for a dose of escapism.

Right from the off with this one there is an undercurrent of tension. Bea finds herself at The Surf House after being rescued from an altercation with two men in a busy city street. As she settles in to the little hotel, it appears that everyone is on edge and there are lots of furtive glances and half truths being spoken. A new guest arrives looking for his sister who also stayed at The Surf House before completely disappearing. Needing the money, Bea agrees to help him trace his sister’s steps.

Right from the off with this one there is an undercurrent of tension. No one seems trustworthy and Bea is definitely at risk of not knowing who to trust throughout. The prologue really played on my mind all the way through the book wondering how we were going to get there and honestly I had no idea how big the twist that was coming would be!

I’m looking forward to reading No Escape soon and if you haven’t read The Hike or One of the Girls then I can highly recommend both.

I really enjoyed this book, I liked the story, the characters and the setting.
The author just has a great way of making me feel I am travelling, not just reading. I actually booked some flights to Marrakech mid way through the book.
I kind of guessed how things would progress but it didn't ruin it at all.
Can't wait for her next book.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book it was fun read. I found the thriller elements really good and I am excited to re read this on publication date.

"𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒍𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇."

After being saved from a dangerous encounter in a Marrakesh alleyway by Marnie, Bea is relieved to find refuge in the Surf House owned by Marnie and her boyfriend Ped. But soon she finds herself in the middle of a deep, dark mystery because a year ago Savannah, another young woman went missing and the last place she was seen was The Surf House.

First off, the setting of the beautiful Morrocon coast is vividly described by the author. I felt I was literally transported to the idyllic haven enjoying life with other happy surfers.

The story is narrated mostly from Bea's perspective but we also get a few chapters from Savannah's PoV that give us a glimpse into the past. The narrative easily flows between the past and the present as the mystery gradually unfolds.

The characters are complex, each with their own secrets and agendas making it hard to know who to trust. I did come to like Bea and see her become her own person but there is no way I would have done some of the things she did. While I did figure out the main twist, there were others I did not see coming at all.

This was my first Lucy Clarke book and and I am looking forward to reading more of her destination thrillers. I recommend reading if you fancy a twisty, atmospheric thriller which makes for a perfect beach read. Also love the cover that fits the story perfectly.

Thank you @harpercollinsuk @harperfiction @lucyclarke_author and @netgalley for the digital ARC to read and review.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of The Surf House by Lucy Clarke in return for my honest review.
I’m a big fan of Lucy Clarkes books and this one did not disappoint, The Surf House is set on the Moroccan coast its so well written you can almost hear the waves and feel the heat a perfect summer read. There are some very interesting characters and plenty of twists to keep you entertained, I highly recommend reading you will not be disappointed.

The Surf House sits on the cliffs of a small Morocco town, a beautiful paradise for those wanting to escape.

After a terrifying experience in the souks of Marrakesh, Bea seeks refuge at the guest house but she soon gets caught up in the mysterious disappearance Savannah, a former guest.

This was a fantastic destination thriller and perfect for those needing a bit of winter sun. I loved the exotic location and how the hedonistic atmosphere turned sinister, giving me The Beach vibes. This is my new favourite book by Clarke so would highly recommend, and how gorgeous is the cover!?