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

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In a city where dreams really do come true, nightmares can follow . . .The new engrossing and unputdownable'thriller from the bestselling author of SOMETHING IN THE WATER

'I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a dayCAROLINE KEPNES

Stylish, riveting, hugely atmospheric I couldnt put it downLUCY FOLEY

SHE IS 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 forThe Disappearing Act

'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. Absolutelystunning'BP Walter
Another screen-worthy thriller . . . Steadman's flair for storytelling makes this novel a welcome escapeWashington Post
'Like Chekhovs 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 dayCaroline Kepnes
A fascinating glimpse of the darkness behind Hollywoods glittering faade. I loved itTM 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 forCatherine Steadman

Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters youll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected endingJP Delaney
A thriller for our timesLouise Candlish
A proper page-turnerNew York Times
'Fans ofThe Silent Patientwill love it'CJ Tudor
'Had me racing through the pagesSarah Vaughan
'An enjoyable, nail-biting ride'Observer
'Very clever, brilliantly compelling, another amazing read from Catherine Steadman'BA Paris
'Perfectly paced with an exciting race to the end, this is one clever novel'Womans Weekly

Author Bio

Catherine Steadman is an author and actress based in London. Herfirst novel, Something in the Water, was a number one New York Times bestseller with rights sold in over 30 territories. It was selected as a Reese Witherspoon Book Club and Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Her second novel, Mr Nobody, was published in 2020, and her third novel, The Disappearing Act, published in 2021. Her fourth thriller,The Family Game,will publish in 2022. Catherinegrew up in the New Forest, Hampshire, and now lives in North London with her husband and two daughters. To find out more, find Catherine on Twitter and Instagram. I: @catsteadman T: @CatSteadman