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The Disappearing Act

The gripping new psychological thriller from the bestselling author of Something in the Water

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The Disappearing Act

By: Catherine Steadman
Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
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Summary

 'Ingenious and intriguing' BA PARIS

'I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day’ CAROLINE KEPNES

'I loved it' TM LOGAN

'Engaging and suspenseful' NEW YORK TIMES

‘Stylish, riveting, hugely atmospheric — I couldn’t put it down’ LUCY FOLEY

THE NEW GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MR NOBODY AND SOMETHING IN THE WATER

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A woman has gone missing
But did she ever really exist?

Mia Eliot has travelled from London to LA for pilot season. This is her big chance to make it as an actor in Hollywood, and she is ready to do whatever it takes. At an audition she meets Emily, and what starts as a simple favour takes a dark turn when Emily goes missing and Mia is the last person to see her.

Then a woman turns up, claiming to be Emily, but she is nothing like Mia remembers. Why would someone pretend to be Emily? Starting to question her own sanity, she goes on a desperate and dangerous search for answers, knowing something is very, very wrong.

In an industry where everything is about creating illusions, how do you know what is real? And how much would you risk to find out?

Praise for The Disappearing Act

‘Another screen-worthy thriller . . . Steadman's flair for storytelling makes this novel a welcome escape’ Washington Post
'Like Chekhov’s gun, the Hollywood sign is mentioned early, leading to a great, extended scene far above the city — and to a genuine Hollywood ending' New York Times
‘Engrossing and unputdownable . . . I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day’ Caroline Kepnes
‘A fascinating glimpse of the darkness behind Hollywood’s glittering façade. I loved it’ TM Logan
'Another page-turning winner from Catherine Steadman. Ingenious and intriguing, with a fascinating insight into the acting world' BA Paris
'As tense as John Buchan and suspenseful as Patricia Highsmith' Emma Bamford
'Glamour, greed and gaslighting - the perfect summer read!' Harriet Walker

Praise for Catherine Steadman

‘A thriller for our times’ Louise Candlish
‘A proper page-turner’ New York Times
'Fans of The Silent Patient will love it' CJ Tudor
'Had me racing through the pages’ Sarah Vaughan
'An enjoyable, nail-biting ride' Observer
‘Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters you’ll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected ending’ JP Delaney
'From the intriguing opening to the shocking ending, I loved it…' CJ Tudor
'Very clever, brilliantly compelling, another amazing read from Catherine Steadman' BA Paris
‘A highly imaginative tale tinged with Hitchcockian tension and kinetic pacing… Deliciously provocative… Delightfully compelling’ Washington Post
'Perfectly paced with an exciting race to the end, this is one clever novel' Woman’s Weekly Action & Adventure City Life Genre Fiction Mystery Psychological Thriller & Suspense Urban Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Suspense Exciting Feel-Good Thriller
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Loved this. Favourite book I have read so far this year. The story definitely keeps you on your toes and wanting more. Will definitely listen to this again.

Couldn’t stop listening.

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I have waited for this book for a long time it seems and I was not disappointed. I love the fact that Catherine Steadman narrates the book and that she gives us a little in sight to the film industry.

If your reading the reviews deciding whether to buy the book or not, don’t hesitate it. You won’t be disappointed.


Didn’t want it to end

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This book was fantastic, the narration was perfect to listen to and I was pulled into the mystery from the start, exactly what you want from a book. Although there were brief parts at the start that were a little repetitive and slightly unrealistic stick to it as these are brief and overall it all fits together well and is a great listen!

Gripped!

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honestly I had no idea how the book would end, really good twists and turns!

what a twist!

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Great story and narrator. Fast paced enough to keep me listening, would definitely recommend this one!

Excellent story

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