Meet The Author

My debut novel, Rachel, Beloved of Israel, is the first in the Beloved Series - a story of love and betrayal, of faith tested and matured through suffering. It’s a story where people just like us are changed in extraordinary ways, fulfilling God’s purpose in the most unlikely circumstances.

Tracey Thorp author of Biblical fiction novel Rachel, Beloved of Israel

Hi, I’m Tracey…

  • I'm a writer, wife, Mum, Step-Mum, Grandma and Godmother, who is deeply grounded in my Christian faith. My relationship with God has shaped decades of leading Bible study groups, writing teaching resources, and encouraging believers around the world. Now, that same passionate calling fuels my mission to bring Scripture to life through storytelling.

  • The seed for my first novel was planted during Auckland, New Zealand’s Covid lockdown, when a prayerful study of Genesis with a close friend unearthed something surprising. As we slowed down and lingered over the Hebrew text, we discovered hidden layers of meaning and began to see the often misunderstood characters with fresh compassion. We stopped judging their motives and started recognising their humanity, their struggles, hopes, and faith.

  • My journey to becoming a novelist began in the courtroom, where a career as a litigation lawyer trained me to research, strategise, and build compelling cases. I’ve since traded legal briefs for biblical narratives, applying that same analytical discipline to ensure my stories are accurate and credible.

  • Through nearly 60 years of life, God has refined my voice and deepened my calling to write. He met me through love, loss, and the sunshine that follows rain, guiding me through the deep end of a blended family, across the lands of the Bible, and into the shadowed valley of chronic illness.

  • Whether I’m teaching or sharing my writing, I pour my heart into stories for those who are walking through the fire, inviting them to discover that their heart is tenderly held by a God who redeems.

Fun Facts

Tracey Thorp biblical fiction author of Rachel, Beloved of Israel

  • I was once a competitive Highland dancer - yes, kilts and all!

  • I take 17 tablets a day just to function.

  • I’ve ridden a camel up Mount Sinai, and stood where Moses, Joshua, and Elijah met with God.

  • I’ve got an inadequately named severe chronic illness, POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), caused by Covid.

  • The love of my life is 16 years older than me, and we've been married for 20 years. Together we have 6 children, and 8 grandchildren.

  • I can blow the shofar.

  • I’m blessed to live in "God’s own country", New Zealand.

  • I'm known by many names: Trace, Tracey, Baby, Honey, Grandma, My Darling and Beloved.

  • I’m a qualified Personal Stylist and HMUA.

  • I’ve floated at the lowest place on earth.

  • I survived sepsis that left me with a rare chronic lung disease.

  • Oh, and I’ve been to art school, drawn to the untold stories that lie behind faces.

Newsletter

If your heart’s desire is to live as God’s beloved, you’ll love Tracey’s monthly letters.

PLUS you’ll receive a FREE copy of the first chapter of Rachel, Beloved of Israel together with a companion 7 day Bible study.