The Rush

‘The Rush by Michelle Prak gives new meaning to the words gripping and horrifying … It is anything but your typical outback thriller.’ * Books+Publishing *
‘This has to be the most terrifying book I’ve read in years! Michelle is a very assured writer, and her characters are so believable. I genuinely cared whether they lived or died, which is what made the book so deliciously tense.’ – Shelley Burr, author of Wake
‘Great characters and a wicked plot. A haunting road trip through the outback with a terrifying finale. I loved this book.’ – Tim Ayliffe, author of The Enemy Within
‘Taut, unpredictable, terrifying; the uniquely Australian weather and landscape are both joyful and become an unwitting accomplice. Michelle Prak weaves such a suspenseful story that you might never want to be alone or isolated again.’ – Neela Janakiramanan, author of The Registrar
‘An electrifying outback thriller that’s unlike anything I’ve read – I couldn’t put it down. The Rush will make you rethink your next road trip.’ – Mark Brandi, author of Wimmera
‘What a rollercoaster ride … This book grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go until the very last page … I loved it! Michelle Prak shows outback Australia in all its dangerous glory, a place to which villains are drawn and where heroes are made.’ – Kelli Hawkins, author of Other People’s Houses
‘A sunny outback road trip with two friendly young couples: what could possibly go wrong? The Rush flips the trope with sudden floods, then piles on the threats for its women heroes – stranded far from home, isolated and vulnerable … not just to flooded creeks and cut off roads, but to the deadly games of a predator. Like a river in full flood, Michelle Prak’s heart-pounding debut thriller sweeps the reader along through masterful twists all the way to its shattering ending.’ – Greg Woodland, author of The Night Whistler
‘The Rush is a wild ride through the remote outback during an extreme weather event. Some threats aren’t obvious at first glance, but Andrea, Mark, Quinn, Scott, Livia, Hayley, and Joost are all on a collision course which will send shockwaves through the remote communities. Compelling drama in a backdrop of flooding, Michelle Prak takes the reader through flooded roads and washed-out generators and menacing strangers who come knocking in the dark. An utterly chilling read with an unexpected twist, this crime novel is hard to put down.’ – Vikki Petraitis, author of The Unbelieved
‘I hurtled through this book, afraid to keep reading but unable to stop. A storming white-knuckle ride of a thriller that shreds toxic masculinity on every page. I loved it.’ – Emma Styles, author of No Country for Girls
‘Buckle up. Prak’s about to take you on the ride of your life.’ – Candice Fox, author of Crimson Lake

Michelle Prak is a professional communicator with a thirty-year career in PR, social media, politics, and journalism. Her short stories have been shortlisted in several competitions, and she was runner-up in the Furphy Literary Award 2021. Her debut thriller, The Rush, was published in 2023. Michelle lives in Adelaide and teaches communication subjects at the University of South Australia.

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