The Rush

Praise

Praise for The Rush:
Deadly Pleasures’s Best Mysteries of 2023
Deadly Pleasures Best of 2024: Best Debut Mystery/Crime Novel

“A taut, edge-of-your-seat thriller . . . Perfect for readers drawn to psychological suspense.”
―Booklist

“An explosive and riveting psychological thriller . . . Highly recommended.”
―Fresh Fiction

“Buckle up. Prak’s about to take you on the ride of your life.”
―Candice Fox, New York Times bestselling author of Crimson Lake

“Tense, mysterious and unsettling, The Rush makes a nightmare out of the Australian landscape and will have you tearing through pages desperate to see how these threads come together―and who will survive when they do.”
―Gabriel Bergmoser, bestselling author of The Hunted

“Compelling and explosive.” 
―Hayley Scrivenor, bestselling author of Dirt Town

“An electrifying outback thriller that’s unlike anything I’ve read.” 
―Mark Brandi, bestselling author of Wimmera

“This book grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go until the very last page.” 
―Kelli Hawkins, bestselling author of Other People’s Houses

“A wild ride through the remote outback . . . An utterly chilling read with an unexpected twist . . . hard to put down.”
―Vikki Petraitis, author of The Unbelieved, winner of the inaugural Allen & Unwin Crime Prize

“Prepare to be terrified! A real rollercoaster of a debut.” 
―Nicci French, author of The Favor

“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 . . . Michelle Prak weaves such a suspenseful story that you might never want to be alone or isolated again.” 
―Neela Janakiramanan, author of The Registrar

“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

“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

“The Rush by Michelle Prak gives new meaning to the words gripping and horrifying . . . It is anything but your typical outback thriller.” 
―Books+Publishing