{"product_id":"9781408718452-vanishing-act","title":"The Vanishing Act","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn unputdownable, darkly comic thriller packed with twists\u003cbr\u003eA gripping tale of missing persons and unsolved murders that are thrust into the online spotlight by a determined group of true-crime fans. Set in glorious Cornwall, this shrewd, suspenseful thriller is packed with wit, twists and pulse-pounding scenes. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Janice Hallett and Bella Mackie.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Completely gripping and incredibly addictive. I absolutely loved it and can't recommend it highly enough!'\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003ci\u003eThe Book Magnet \u003c\/i\u003eblog ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e----------\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLife as a missing person is absolute \u003ci\u003emurder.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen artist Eloise Ford hears that human remains found in an abandoned mine are believed to be those of long-missing teenager Elizabeth King, the shock sends her reeling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can't be true. Eloise knows this for a fact because. \u003ci\u003eshe \u003c\/i\u003eis Elizabeth King.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, her carefully curated life in Cornwall is falling apart. Her husband is acting strangely, her children aren't speaking to her and she can't sell a painting for love nor money. But much more worrying are the signs that someone knows \u003ci\u003eexactly \u003c\/i\u003ewho she is. and why she had to vanish thirty years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEloise needs answers. Is her son's ex-girlfriend just plain annoying. or does she know something? Will the detection skills of the online 'Truth Seekers' group prove more than amateurish? What's the real story behind those village newcomers?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd just how far would she go to keep her family, her friends, and her fraudulent life, safe?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders and reviewers love \u003ci\u003eThe Vanishing Act\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I have laughed, I have gasped at the twists, I have loved characters, I have hated characters. This is crime fiction laced with dry wit that is incredibly clever' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eRandom Things Through My Letterbox, \u003c\/i\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I loved this book. it just kept on giving and delivering. Just as I thought I had it mapped out - wham! Another curve ball. Another direction. Another secret or lie exposed. And all so expertly plotted, and very ably executed'\u003c\/b\u003e - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Cleverly plotted with many surprises and twists'\u003c\/b\u003e - Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Witty and twisty' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eMy Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Ingenious and impossible to put down' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eYours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I absolutely loved it and flew through it; the perfect combination of suspense, heart and humour!'\u003c\/b\u003e - Laura Marshall, author of \u003ci\u003eFriend Request\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I raced through this intriguing, twisty and darkly funny thriller!'\u003c\/b\u003e - Roz Watkins, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Red House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eCleverly plotted and compulsively readable' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003e_fortheloveofbooksx\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I couldn't put this down - such a clever, witty mystery, with great twists and a brilliant cast of characters who aren't always what they seem. I loved it!' \u003c\/b\u003e- Nicci Cloke, author of \u003ci\u003eHer Many Faces\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A deliciously darkly funny thriller of the very best kind'\u003c\/b\u003e - Fiona Cummins, author of \u003ci\u003eWhen I Was Ten\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'As well as a good mystery, Jakeman writes warm and funny dialogue that brings the relationships between the characters thoroughly to life' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Morning Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e----------\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Lisa Jewell and Kristen Perrin, this clever, darkly comic thriller will keep you glued to the pages!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57553337942390,"sku":"9781408718452","price":9.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_40567619_8900ec2e-a97e-4e72-a773-b599f2deb4cf.jpg?v=1775079509","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781408718452-vanishing-act","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}