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Michelle Prak

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Thriller, Crime, Suspense

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January 2012

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Coming in April 2025: BARREN CAPE.

Michelle Prak's debut thriller THE RUSH was published by Simon & Schuster ANZ; Crooked Lane Books (US); and by HarperCollins France, as LE DELUGE. It's a road trip thrill ride that takes place over two frantic days.

THE RUSH was voted into Better Reading's annual Top 100 reads (2024), and longlisted in the Sisters of Crime Australia Davitt Awards.

Also a short story writer, Michelle was runner-up in the Furphy Literary Prize, 2021.
Between 2019 and 2020, Michelle self-published three women's contemporary novels. Now she's turned to the thriller genre and hopes fans will follow along.

Long before Michelle began writing professionally she was a reader and continues to share on Goodreads.

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Average rating: 3.71 · 2,510 ratings · 578 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Rush 3.73 avg rating — 1,936 ratings — published 2023 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Barren Cape 3.60 avg rating — 460 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Train Guy 3.67 avg rating — 46 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Goodbye Newsroom (HollyAnna Book 1) 4.07 avg rating — 41 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Media Queen 4.11 avg rating — 27 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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My second thriller: Barren Cape

I’m so excited to share that Simon and Schuster Australia & New Zealand will publish my second thriller Barren Cape in April 2025. Like The Rush, Barren Cape is an eerie and action-packed novel set in South Australia – this time along the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula.

Thriller novel, Barren Cape, will be published in April 2025

Homelessness is at the heart of this story. We know that Australia (and many other countries) is experiencing a homeless and ren

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Three reasons for revenge

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Michelle Prak and 6 other people liked Gloria (Ms. G's Bookshelf)'s review of A Farm in Golden Clouds: "⭐️5 Star⭐️ A Farm in Golden Clouds is absolutely outstanding I can’t believe this is a debut, congratulations Leearna Shaw on the beginning of a successful career! This is a page turner and an author to watch out for in the future. A Farm In Golden Clo" Read more of this review »
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Michelle Prak and 2 other people liked Amanda's review of Mother Mary Comes to Me: "Wow - Roy's writing doesn't hold back. This is a breathtaking, honest, raw and heartbreaking examination of her life and politics so far, and of her relationship with her startling and determined mother. Despite being a little rambling in parts, Arundh" Read more of this review »
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Voting for September 2023 Group Read - both author's initials in SEPTEMBER

The Rush by Michelle Prak

10 votes, 28.6%

The Stranger She Knew by Rosalind Stopps

9 votes, 25.7%

Black River by Matthew Spencer

7 votes, 20.0%

The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson

4 votes, 11.4%

The Woman Inside by M.T. Edvardsson

3 votes, 8.6%

Meet Me in Malmö

2 votes, 5.7%

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