The Disappearing Act
Books | Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
3.5
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Catherine Steadman
From the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water and Mr. Nobody comes “an unputdownable mystery about the nightmares that abound in the pursuit of Hollywood dreams” (Caroline Kepnes, author of the You series). “Stylish, riveting, hugely atmospheric—I couldn’t put it down.”—Lucy Foley, author of The Guest ListA woman has gone missing. But did she ever really exist?A leading British actress hoping to make a splash in America flies to Los Angeles for the grueling gauntlet known as pilot season, a time when every network and film studio looking to fill the rosters of their new shows entice a fresh batch of young hopefuls—anxious, desperate, and willing to do whatever it takes to make it.Instead, Mia Eliot, a fish out of water in the ruthlessly competitive and faceless world of back-to-back auditioning, discovers the sinister side of Hollywood when she becomes the last person to see Emily, a newfound friend. Standing out in a conveyor-belt world of fellow aspiring stars, Emily mysteriously disappears following an audition, after asking Mia to do a simple favor. But nothing is simple. Nothing is as is seems. And nothing prepares Mia for a startling truth: In a city where dreams really do come true, nightmares can follow.
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Author
Catherine Steadman
Pages
320
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2021-06-08
ISBN
0593158032 9780593158036
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"<strong>Clever multilayered mystery</strong><br/><br/>Englishwoman Mia meets Emily at an LA audition and agrees to do an innocuous favor for her. When Mia returns to the audition, Emily is gone. So begins this well-woven tale of disappearance, threats and mistaken identities in Hollywood. I learned about this book through the NYTimes Book Review podcast. I liked Mia, the lead character, and willingly followed her through red herrings and into a resolution that was less satisfying than I hoped. Nevertheless, the book captured and kept my attention."
"Overall I enjoyed this book, but I would not say it’s one of my favorites. I wish there was an option to say it’s ok. I felt the characters obsession was not believable, don’t want to say more as it will be a spoiler. "
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Viviane Morgan
"I was hooked from the first page! Wonderfully written thriller that had me turning pages. "
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Angie Noel
"Being an actor who grew up in LA, who loves psych thrillers, I loved this book. I do wanna discuss the ending with someone tho!!! "
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