Title:- The Surf House
Author:- Lucy Clarke
Date published:- will be published on 27th February 2025
No. of pages:- 416 pages
Genre:- Psychological Thriller
Rating:-
Plot:- 5/5 Writing:- 4/5
Overall rating:- 4.5/5
WISH YOU WERE HERE? THINK AGAIN…
High on the wave-pounded cliffs, far from the bustling souks of Marrakech, sits The Surf House.
A hidden gem on Morocco’s shores, the house is a sanctuary for the surfers, travellers and dreamers who wash in.
But the idyll is built on something rotten.
And when Bea arrives, relieved to find refuge after a dangerous encounter in a Marrakech alleyway, she soon gets caught in the swell of a deep, dark mystery.
Because another young woman went missing one year ago – and the last place she was sighted was The Surf House.
Lucy Clark’s novels will literally take you around the world–in this latest book, the novel is based in a seaside town called Mallah in Morocco.
Bea is a model who is on an assignment in Morocco. However, she realizes that she was fed up being a model and decides to leave. While walking on the alleyway, she was confronted by two men who tried to steal from her. A woman saves her and while there is struggle, a man steals Bea’s backpack and runs away while Bea kills a man accidentally. The woman, who introduces herself as Marnie urges Bea to run with her and takes her to a place named Surf House where Marnie runs with her boyfriend Ped. Bea starts working in the Surf House while at the same time she has to bribe a local to stop telling the police about what happened in the alleyway. Then Bea realizes that a year ago, an American girl named Savannah seemingly disappeared without a trace and her brother Seth has come to find the truth about her disappearance.
This was an engaging thriller and quiet fast paced through. The descriptions of the places make you feel like you are actually in Morocco surfing. The way how Bea is looking for money to bribe off Momo was interesting and the fact that she is helping Seth to find answers to what happened to his sister is also interesting. The story divides between past and present where the past is about Savannah while the present deals with Bea. Towards the end, there was a huge twist that was completely unexpected.
Overall, I actually enjoyed reading this book and this book is one of Lucy Clark’s best. Worth 4.5 stars.
Sunday Times bestseller Lucy Clarke is the author of eight destination thrillers. They include Waterstones Thriller of the Month, The Castaways, Richard and Judy Book Club pick, One of the Girls, and most recently, The Hike. Lucy’s novels have sold over a million copies and are published in more than 25 territories worldwide.
Lucy’s thriller, No Escape (also published as The Blue) has been released as a major international show for Paramount+. Set in the Philippines, the seven-part series is directed by Hans Herbot (The Serpent) and stars Abigail Lawrie and Rhianne Barreto as best friends Lana and Kitty.
The Castaways has also been adapted for screen and was The Guardian Pick of the Week. BAFTA award-winner Sheridan Smith stars as Lori, and Celine Buckens plays her sister, Erin. The five-part thriller is available to stream on Paramount+.
When Lucy isn’t away on research trips (the real reason she loves being an author!), she can be found writing from a beach hut on the south coast of England. She lives with her husband and their two children.
Tropical Girl Reads 