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In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser

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High Rise

Gabriel Bergmoser

‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey

‘Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant

Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet, High Rise – an adrenaline charged, heart-stopping, action-packed masterpiece that blends gritty realism with razor-sharp storytelling. Think Die Hard meets The Raid, with a darkly humourus, wildly entertaining and uniquely Australian edge.

After captivating readers with bestsellers like The Hunted (currently being adapted into a film starring Abbey Lee, Toby Wallace, and Eliza Scanlen) and The Caretaker, Gabe has established himself as a dynamic storyteller with a knack for gripping, cinematic thrillers. Known for crafting fast-paced plots, layered characters and explosions of raw emotion and action, High Rise takes his signature style to the next level.

The story follows estranged father and ex-cop Jack Carlin as he tracks his rebellious daughter Morgan to the top floor of a crumbling Melbourne high-rise. But Morgan isn’t looking to be saved, and Jack’s dark past has drawn dangerous enemies. With a bounty on his head, they become trapped in a deadly fight for survival with an onslaught of ruthless gang members and bounty hunters swarming the building. What unfolds is an unrelenting battle as Jack and Morgan fight through fifteen floors of chaos, facing brutal enemies and their own fractured relationship. Amid the carnage, they must confront their past and rediscover the bond that might be their greatest chance of survival. Fast-paced with electrifying tension, High Rise delivers gritty action and emotional stakes in equal measure.

High Rise is more than just a survival story; it’s a gripping portrayal of loyalty, redemption and the fragile ties that bind us. Gabriel Bergmoser once again proves his unparalleled flare to thrill, move, and cement his reputation as a master in modern suspense.

High Rise | Gabriel Bergmoser

About the author

Gabriel Bergmoser, Author

Gabriel Bergmoser is an award-winning Melbourne-based author and playwright. He won the prestigious Sir Peter Ustinov Television Scriptwriting Award in 2015, was nominated for the 2017 Kenneth Branagh Award for New Drama Writing and went on to win several awards at the 2017 VDL One Act Play Festival circuit. In 2016 his first young adult novel, Boone Shepard, was shortlisted for the Readings Young Adult Prize. His first novel for adults, The Hunted (2020), became a bestseller and a film adaptation is currently in development. Since then he has published the thrillers The Inheritance (2021) and The Caretaker (2023), along with the YA coming-of-age novel The True Colour of a Little White Lie (2021) and the middle-grade adventure Andromache Between Worlds (2024).

Why not pick up a copy of the following from our library

The Caretaker | Gabriel Bergmoser

The Hitchhiker | Gabriel Bergmoser

The Inheritance | Gabriel Bergmoser

The Hunted | Gabriel Bergmoser

Gabriel will be in conversation with Tim Constantine

Tim Constantine

This event will be supported by Collins Booksellers on Lydiard

$11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042

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