{"product_id":"disappearing-act-2","title":"Disappearing Act","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn a city where dreams really do come true, nightmares can follow . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe new ‘engrossing and unputdownable' thriller from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSOMETHING IN THE WATER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day’ \u003cb\u003eCAROLINE KEPNES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Stylish, riveting, hugely atmospheric — I couldn’t put it down’ \u003cb\u003eLUCY FOLEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHE IS MISSING.\u003cbr\u003e BUT DID SHE EVER REALLY EXIST?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn an industry where everything is about creating illusions, how do you know what is real? And how much would you risk to find out?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Disappearing Act\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Captivating doesn't cover it. Brilliant doesn't do it justice. This is a dazzling, gasp-inducing plunge-pool of a novel that grips your heart and mind and refuses to let go. Absolutely stunning' \u003cb\u003eBP Walter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Another screen-worthy thriller . . . Steadman's flair for storytelling makes this novel a welcome escape’ \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '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' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Engrossing and unputdownable . . . I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day’ \u003cb\u003eCaroline Kepnes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A fascinating glimpse of the darkness behind Hollywood’s glittering façade. I loved it’ \u003cb\u003eTM Logan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Another page-turning winner from Catherine Steadman. Ingenious and intriguing, with a fascinating insight into the acting world' \u003cb\u003eBA Paris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'As tense as John Buchan and suspenseful as Patricia Highsmith' \u003cb\u003eEmma Bamford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Glamour, greed and gaslighting - the perfect summer read!' \u003cb\u003eHarriet Walker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Catherine Steadman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters you’ll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected ending’ \u003cb\u003eJP Delaney \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A thriller for our times’ \u003cb\u003eLouise Candlish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A proper page-turner’\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Silent Patient\u003c\/i\u003e will love it' \u003cb\u003eCJ Tudor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Had me racing through the pages’ \u003cb\u003eSarah Vaughan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An enjoyable, nail-biting ride' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Very clever, brilliantly compelling, another amazing read from Catherine Steadman' \u003cb\u003eBA Paris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Perfectly paced with an exciting race to the end, this is one clever novel' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman’s Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57317397823870,"sku":"NW9781471189814","price":10.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781471189814.jpg?v=1778651042","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/disappearing-act-2","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}