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Fast paced and thrilling
Lucy Clarke has become one of my favourite destination thriller writers over the last couple of years. Her sense of place, the pace of her storytelling, an... READ MORE
Lucy Clarke Has Done It Again
Basking in the Moroccan heat and told against the sound of crashing waves, a story told from a cliff top surf house could only become sinister at the pen o... READ MORE
Synopsis
Welcome to The Surf House Where everyone’s escaping something…
High on the cliffs of Morocco, far from the city lights and the souks, stands The Surf House: a sanctuary for travellers chasing sunshine and waves.
But the idyll hides a dark mystery.
And when Bea washes in, seeking refuge after a dangerous encounter in Marrakesh, she soon gets caught in the current.
A woman her age – who stayed in the same area, walked the same beaches, met the same guests – disappeared one year earlier, vanishing without trace.
Somewhere inside The Surf House lies the truth – but there’ll be a price for uncovering it…
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008791155
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 28 mm
- Weight: 270g
- Languages: English
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An interesting story particularly if you are a surfer or have watched others participating. Set in an isolated beach resort in the eighties in Morocco it t... READ MORE
The Surf House
Another city, another modelling contract and another day of being posed, powdered and photographed, it all becomes too much for Bea and after plunging hers... READ MORE
Brilliant!
I love Lucy Clarke's books. They are always reliably brilliant reads, and The Surf House is up there with her best. Right from the beginning of this book I... READ MORE
Great Thriller!
Lucy Clarke does a wonderful job of making the reader see wonders of Morocco and the little town of Mallah where Bea ends up after running out of her model... READ MORE
I took the red eye to Morocco, I stayed up all night reading this!
Lucy Clarke is a master at momentum, the pace generating speed as she draws us into the pocket, hitting the energy zone at the steepest part of the plot cu... READ MORE
Thrills and spills under a hot sun
Oh my goodness! This was so good. After a violent assault in Marrakesh, ex-model Bea finds sanctuary with Marnie and Ped at their surf-school on a stunning... READ MORE
Five stars!
The Surf House takes readers on a captivating journey to the sun-soaked cliffs of Morocco, where a group of travellers seeks solace in the sun and waves at... READ MORE
Intriguing Moroccan mystery!
I know I can always rely on Lucy Clarke for a thriller that will grab my attention, and The Surf House is no exception!
I could almost feel the dry heat... READ MORE
Compelling escapist thriller
Bea is on a modelling job in Morocco. But she does not like her job and finally she has enough and walks out of it into the buzzling streets of Marrakesh. ... READ MORE
WOW
Lucy Clarke has done it again this book takes us to Morocco you can visualise the scene and imagine you are right with the characters. The Surf House is a ... READ MORE
Sun, sea and surf and a story which you never saw coming!
Lucy Clarke is the Queen of destination thrillers and I have enjoyed several expeditions with her winning combination of scenery and mystery.
Bea is a ... READ MORE
Thrilling and twisty
An exceptional book. Lucy makes Morocco a character in itself with so many different personalities varying from the bustling souks to the rugged coastline.... READ MORE
Fantastic Destination Thriller
While working in Marrakesh Bea is involved in a dangerous encounter. It is then that she meets Marnie, who offers her sanctuary at The Surf House, a retrea... READ MORE
Sun and Surf
Bea is a fashion model who says no to modelling and learns to surf whilst helping out at a boutique b and b in Morocco. But her arrival in her new life is... READ MORE
Compelling and easy read
I love the holiday destination settings of Lucy Clarke's thrillers and set in Morocco this was no exception. Her writing really transports you there and I ... READ MORE
A compulsive read
Bea has her rucksack snatched and is rescued by Marnie, who agrees Bea can stay with her for a while as her passport was stolen along with her other posses... READ MORE
Twisty thriller
Troubled model Bea walks out on a shoot in Marrakech, attracting the unwanted attention of some unsavoury men, with devastating consequences. A stranger - ... READ MORE
Suspenseful read
I really enjoyed this book and I was completely pulled in to the Bea's life.
Bea was a sucessful model but one day she had enough and walked away from it ... READ MORE
A menacing thriller in a vibrant setting.
Bea, a successful young fashion model, is told she is living the dream, but her reality is different, and one day, she walks out of her 'glamorous ' life. ... READ MORE
The Surf House
We start with Bea who is working as a model in Morocco. She isn't very happy though, has a meltdown, and quits. She is then walking through the town when s... READ MORE
Exciting and entertaining!
Bea walks off her modelling assignment in Marrakesh as she’s had enough. Foolishly as it turns out, she wanders around the town and finds herself in a blin... READ MORE
Excellent
Thank you to Netgalley for my ARC.
I am a big Lucy Clarke fan. I loved The Hike so I was very happy to be asked to review The Surf House.
Clarke is... READ MORE
Surfing and thrills in Morocco
I have read several of Lucy Clarke’s books and loved them all. The Surf House didn’t disappoint. It is set in Morocco, starting in Marrakesh and going on t... READ MORE
Fast paced mystery
Lucy Clarke is quickly becoming one of my go to authors when I am looking for a reliable read and this one proved to be the case. The Surf House is a gripp... READ MORE
Great summer thriller
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 enou... READ MORE
Atmospheric, paced thriller
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 general... READ MORE
A Romantic Tale
3.5 stars rounded up
High on the wave-pounded cliffs, far from the bustling souks of Marrakech, sits the Surf House. A hidden em on Morrocco's shores, t... READ MORE
Tense storyline
Lucy Clarke was inspired to write 'The Surf House' after falling in love with surfing in her thirties. Combining her passion with a wild surf filled destin... READ MORE
Lots of twists to the story and an enjoyable read
After giving up her modelling job in Marrakesh, Bea is attacked by guys trying to steal her money. She is rescued by Marnie who takes her to a property on ... READ MORE
Had me gripped from first page to last
I have read most of Lucy Clarke's books and enjoyed them all. 'The Surf House' is the latest and is again a standalone book that had me gripped from first ... READ MORE
Stunning!
This was a stunning psychological thriller from Lucy Clarke which I absolutely inhaled!
Set in a small coastal town in Morocco, with snippets in the bu... READ MORE
A brilliant read
Wow what a fantastic read. When Bea walks out of her modeling job and immediately gets into a very serious situation she eventually finds safely at the Sur... READ MORE
Another brilliant read from this very talented author.
Another brilliant read from this very talented author.
Lucy Clarke writes in 3D, you can feel the intense Moroccan heat on your shoulders, sense the swell... READ MORE
Thrilling and tense
What a tense book! I read an eARC of this book on NetGalley so thank you to the author and the publisher.
This book was terrifying! It’s not a horror n... READ MORE
Brilliant
You can never go wrong with a Lucy Clarke thriller.
This one was brilliant as it rattled along at speed with secrets galore wrapped up in a setting of sun... READ MORE
Gripping unpredictable destination thriller
I loved this! A gripping, unpredictable destination thriller. I couldn’t put it down. It’s so addictive. I was drawn right into the story from the very fir... READ MORE
Intriguing
With many thanks to Netgalley for this free arc and I am leaving this unbiased review voluntarily
Another cracker from the wonderful Lucy Clarke. The des... READ MORE
Fast paced
This is a substantial and fast paced thriller from an author who’s adept at creating characters and developing a strong sense of location. I’ve never visit... READ MORE
Amazing read as always from lucy
Book Review: The Surf House by Lucy Clarke
Wow, what a ride! I just finished The Surf House by Lucy Clarke, and I’m still reeling from the twists and tu... READ MORE
Great read
This was a fascinating story with nothing as it seems. A interesting collection of characters with unknown histories. The conclusion was something else!! G... READ MORE
Another masterpiece from Lucy!
Absolutely love Lucy's novels and this one did not disappoint. Thought the premise of being set in a surfing community was very intriguing and in Morocco a... READ MORE
Moroccan Mystery
Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for this eCopy to review
I recently read "The Surf House" by Lucy Clarke, and it was quite an intriguing experien... READ MORE
Beautiful, atmospheric setting
I’ve loved all of Lucy Clarke’s ‘destination’ thrillers so was excited to read The Surf House.
The cover and the Moroccan setting are beautiful and atmosp... READ MORE
The Surf House by Lucy Clarke
The Surf House is another cracking read from the queen of destination thrillers. I’ve only really covered the first couple of chapters in the paragraph abo... READ MORE
Brilliant
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 ... READ MORE
I was instantly hooked right from the start!
The story is set in beautiful Morocco, with a surfer and traveller feel. You become immersed in the setting with the author's fantastic writing.
There is... READ MORE
Brilliant!
Set in Morocco, Bea is a model and is on a modelling shoot when she has a meltdown and walks out. Checking out of her hotel she wanders around Marrakesh wh... READ MORE
A good one for the beach
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..... READ MORE
Don't miss this one
Book Review: The Surf House by Lucy Clarke
Wow, what a ride! I just finished The Surf House by Lucy Clarke, and I’m still reeling from the twists and tu... READ MORE
Atmospheric, Intriguing, Not for me...
The Surf House by Lucy Clarke
A thriller that didn’t thrill me but that will appeal to many who like visiting foreign countries from their armchair, enj... READ MORE
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