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The Rush

The Rush, April 2024
by Michelle Prak

Crooked Lane Books
272 pages
ISBN: 1639107169
EAN: 9781639107162
Kindle: B0CCKMSK5D
Hardcover / e-Book
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"Not all monsters are imaginary"

Fresh Fiction Review

The Rush
Michelle Prak

Reviewed by Evie Harris
Posted April 28, 2024

Thriller Psychological

Hayley hoped this trip would bring her and her boyfriend Scott closer together. Set in the Australian Outback, they set out with another young couple on what was to be a trip that was supposed to be an adventure that would take them through this remote part of the world. But when the weather deteriorates, so does the trip. Suddenly, their situation becomes ominous. Trying to get back home, Quinn, an employee and resident of the iconic Pindar pub makes a grisly discovery when she finds a badly beaten and barely alive man in the middle of the road. Meanwhile, Andrea, Quinn's employer is alone at the pub with her toddler son when the storm hits. Her worst nightmare comes true when a creepy biker returns seeking shelter from the storm. They face a storm that they will never forget.

THE RUSH, a novel by Michelle Prak, takes place over a forty-eight-hour period. There is so much action and drama packed into the narrative that the time flies by. The story is told from multiple points of view in the voices of the well-drawn characters. The author is particularly skillful at merging the different plot lines, so much so that readers are surprised at every turn. 

 Skillfully crafted, the author reveals only enough details at a time to keep readers engrossed and then suddenly a bombshell is dropped.

THE RUSH is an explosive and riveting psychological thriller. Filled with twists and turns, diabolical characters, betrayal and danger. This book is very hard to put down. Highly recommended.

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SUMMARY

In this riveting psychological thriller—perfect for fans of Jane Harper’s The Survivors and Erica Ferencik’s Into the Jungle—a ferocious storm in the Australian Outback sets the stage for betrayal and murder.

With a massive downpour and flash floods predicted, Quinn Durand leaves work and races for the safety of home. The first drops start to fall as she spots something strange on the familiar bush route. With no reception and nothing but an empty road for miles in either direction, she investigates and discovers it’s a body, dumped by the side of the road. When she approaches to check for signs of life, an arm reaches out and grabs her.

Back at the country pub where Quinn lives, her boss Andrea has prepared for the torrential downpour. She's bunkered down with her toddler son sleeping in the back room when she’s startled by a banging at the door. It's a biker, seeking shelter from the punishing storm. 

Meanwhile, out on the roads, two young couples on their way across the country struggle against the lashing rains. Tensions rise as they realize that they don’t really know each other, nor are they remotely prepared for the storm. Alone, angry, and afraid in unfamiliar surroundings, flooding isn’t the only threat bearing down on them.

Chilling, tense, and twisted, this multi-POV popcorn thriller is “compelling and explosive; you won’t be able to put this book down” (Hayley Scrivenor, author of Dirt Town).


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