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Lucy Clarke

Lucy Clarke has a first class degree in English Literature, and is a passionate traveller and diarist.

She has worked as a presenter of social enterprise events and a creative writing workshop leader. Lucy is now a full-time novelist.

Lucy is married to James Cox, a professional windsurfer, and together they spend their winters travelling and their summers at their home on the south coast of England.

Genres: Mystery

New and upcoming books

February 2025

The Surf House

Series

Single Breath Serialization
   A Single Breath (2014)
   1. A Single Breath: Part 1 (2014)
   2. A Single Breath: Part 2 (2014)
   3. A Single Breath: Part 3 (2014)

Novels

   The Sea Sisters (2013)
     aka Swimming at Night
   No Escape (2015)
     aka The Blue
   Last Seen (2017)
   You Let Me In (2018)
   The Castaways (2020)
   One of the Girls (2022)
   The Hike (2023)
   The Surf House (2025)

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Lucy Clarke recommends

The Sirens (2025)
Emilia Hart
"Evocative and compelling, The Sirens is a deeply layered mystery, and a luminous ode to the sea and sisterhood. Written with Emila Hart's assured and shimmering prose, the story is as hopeful as it is heart-wrenching."

You Can't Hurt Me (2024)
Emma Cook
"Original and chilling, You Can't Hurt Me is a captivating psychological thriller told in striking prose. As the pace ratchets, this smartly constructed story draws the reader towards a breathtaking conclusion. An assured, complex, and gripping debut."

Our Holiday (2024)
Louise Candlish
"Smart, assured, and gripping... Louise Candlish shines a light on the effects of second-home ownership on coastal communities, whilst also delivering an utterly transportive and suspenseful read."

Look in the Mirror (2024)
Catherine Steadman
"I read Look in the Mirror in one breathless sitting. Utterly compelling, twisted, and original. I loved it!"

A Lesson in Cruelty (2024)
Harriet Tyce
"Dark, twisted and utterly nerve-jangling, A Lesson In Cruelty is a sharply structured thriller that left me breathless."

The Wrong Sister (2024)
Claire Douglas
"The Wrong Sister is Claire Douglas at her finest - page-turning, compelling and utterly addictive. I couldn't put it down!"

The Woman on the Ledge (2024)
Ruth Mancini
"A thrill-ride of a novel - dark, riveting and twisty."

The Search Party (2024)
Hannah Richell
"Hannah Richell's The Search Party is a compelling thriller told with real emotional insight and depth. It was a pleasure to be transported to the wildest edge of Cornwall and have a ringside seat as a group of old friends are pushed to their absolute limits. An absolute page-turner!"

Geneva (2023)
Richard Armitage
"A breath-taking debut with a chilling mystery at its heart. Transportive, heart-pounding and propulsive - this is a read-in-one-sitting thriller that's not to be missed!"

The Fifth Guest (2023)
Jenny Knight
"Old friends gather at a memorial for their former student housemate, dark secrets and buried truths begin to surface. The Fifth Guest is an intriguing crime novel that will keep you turning the pages late into the night."

The Shell House Detectives (2023)
(Shell House Detectives Mystery, book 1)
Emylia Hall
"An expertly plotted and hugely compelling murder mystery... Crime fans are in for a treat."

The Resort (2023)
Sara Ochs
"The Dive is an escapist, up-all-night thriller that holds you under and doesn't let you surface for air until the very final page. Utterly compelling!"

A Game of Lies (2023)
(DC Morgan, book 2)
Clare Mackintosh
"Ffion is back! With a fresh case and a brilliant cast of reality TV wannabes entering the Welsh mountains, the stage is set for another gripping mystery. Sharply written, wickedly fun, and smartly plotted - A Game of Lies is a joy from beginning to end."

The Contest (2023)
Karen Hamilton
"An addictive page-turner, pulsing with threat."

The Girls of Summer (2023)
Katie Bishop
"It's been a long time since I've read such a compelling debut. Beautifully written, transportive, and thought-provoking, The Girls of Summer sizzles with suspense. It's the book I'll be recommending that all my girlfriends pack for their holidays this summer."

The Mother (2023)
T M Logan
"Sharply written and deeply emotive, The Mother is a gripping thriller that kept me turning the pages late into the night. This is T.M.Logan at his finest."

Just Got Real (2022)
Jane Fallon
"A deliciously compelling story of romance and revenge. Just Got Real is intelligent, funny, and sharply observed. Be prepared to read in one sitting!"

The Bay (2022)
Allie Reynolds
"A high octane, addictive summer read."

Wrong Place Wrong Time (2021)
Gillian McAllister
"A genuine premise, compelling characters, and an absolute masterclass in plotting."

The House Guest (2021)
Charlotte Northedge
"A dark and intriguing debut that simmers with tension and unease."

Her Last Holiday (2021)
C L Taylor
"An addictive page-turner that kept me reading through the night. Her Last Holiday is tightly plotted, with a cast of intriguing characters – none of whom are quite what they seem. Sure to be a huge hit!"

The Lamplighters (2021)
Emma Stonex
"Compulsive, taut, and unforgettable. The Lamplighters is that rare book which is as exquisitely written as it is page-turning. I'm already telling everyone I know to read it."

The Killer Inside (2019)
Cass Green
"A compulsive, addictive read, cast with unnerving characters and a premise that packs a real emotional punch."

I Spy (2019)
Claire Kendal
"Tense, gripping and packed with twists. I Spy is a tightly-plotted psychological thriller that kept me reading late into the night."

Unfollow Me (2019)
Charlotte Duckworth
"Brilliant and insidious."

The Hunting Party (2018)
Lucy Foley
"Twisty, layered and compulsive. I raced through the pages in a hunt to discover the truth."

The Lost Sister (2018)
Tracy Buchanan
"An intriguing mystery written with warmth and emotion. The Lost Sister is a wonderful summer read."

Mine (2018)
J L Butler
"Set in the beating heart of London, MINE is a compelling and slick page-turner that pulses with sinister tension."

Still Mine (2016)
(Clare and Malcolm, book 1)
Amy Stuart
"From its evocative opening to its heart-pounding conclusion, Still Mine is a gripping mystery that I felt desperate to solve. Amy Stuart paints a vivid picture of the stark mountain town, Blackmore, and the cast of shadowy characters who inhabit it. A tense and absorbing read."

The Missing One (2014)
Lucy Atkins
"A page-turning and suspenseful tale . . . I read it in three sittings . . . a compelling emotional mystery."

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