Michelle Keegan racked up the air miles this week as she jetted to Los Angeles just days after returning home from Abu Dhabi.   

The actress, 37, is preparing to hit Hollywood in the film adaptation of Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben's new novel, and it seems preparations could be underway. 

In an update shared to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, Michelle revealed she had touched down in California as she headed out to lunch.

She looked effortlessly stylish in a cropped broderie anglaise shirt with a dramatic collar. 

Michelle teamed the statement piece with a pair of light wash denim jeans and accessorised with oval-shaped sunglasses. 

Her latest trip comes after she enjoyed a sun-soaked winter getaway to the Middle East with her husband Mark Wright and their 10-month-old daughter, Palma. 

Harlan and Reese have teamed up to write the new crime thriller Gone Before Goodbye. 

As Michelle has worked with Harlan before on his Fool Me Once adaption Reese is reportedly keen to get her back on board. 

The novel sees an indomitable woman, trapped in a conspiracy she helped create but can’t understand.

She searches for the truth that could expose a conspiracy woven throughout the exclusive world of the global Über Elite–but at an unfathomable cost to Maggie herself.

The Daily Mail have contacted Michelle and Reese's representatives for comment. 

Taking to Instagram Michelle also shared her love for the Hollywood actress as she shared a sweet snap with both Reese and Harlan. 

She penned: 'When two geniuses collide.. ‘Gone Before Goodbye’ is made! (I can confirm Reese Witherspoon is everything you’d imagined her to be, what a woman)'.

Reese then replied: 'So wonderful to meet you .. finally!'

Michelle starred as Maya Stern in Fool Me Once, alongside Joanna Lumley in the series adaptation of Harlan's novel, which quickly shot to the top of Netflix charts worldwide.

Harlan has previously gushed over the star's talent and has previously said he would be keen to work with Michelle again. 

Her character's demise in Fool Me Once left Harlan 'kicking himself' and seeking a plot, no matter how far-fetched, that could see her reprise her role in the second instalment.

A source close to Michelle previously told the Daily Mail: 'Michelle and Harlan really bonded during the Fool Me Once filming and he thinks she's amazing. 

'He believes Michelle is a big part of the show's stratospheric success.

'They were having a real heart to heart at the National Television Awards recently and Harlan was saying that he was absolutely gutted that he killed off her character and that he'd do anything to bring her back from the dead so that they can have a much-longed for sequel.'

Rumours of Hollywood surrounded Michelle after the success of Fool Me Once in 2024, and the star confirmed she would consider re-locating if the perfect role came along.