The Vanishing Act
The Vanishing Act by Sarah Ward, published by Canelo Crime on July 4, 2024, is a 310-page work of fiction that delves into the complexities of family secrets and crime. The story begins when Mallory Dawson receives a call from her former colleague, Elsa, about an unsettling scene at a holiday cottage. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that the seemingly innocuous situation is anything but, leading to a deeper exploration of the family’s hidden past.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that intertwines the present with echoes of the past, as DI Harri Evans recalls a previous incident linked to the location. The discovery of the missing family’s father dead in their hire car sparks an urgent search for the rest of the family, whose identities remain shrouded in mystery. This Welsh crime thriller presents a tense atmosphere, inviting readers to unravel the connections between the family’s secrets and the unfolding events.
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Everyone in the family had a secret. Which one has proved deadly?
When Mallory Dawson gets a call from a former colleague, Elsa, describing a strange scene, she initially thinks nothing of it. The teenage cleaner had gone into clean a holiday cottage in the forest to find a kettle boiling on the Aga, sandwiches half made and the family who were renting it gone.
DI Harri Evans, however, has a story about the place from the time he was in uniform. He was called out to a girl with scratches down her face claiming someone unseen had attacked her.
When the father of the missing family is found dead in their hire car there is an urgent hunt for the rest of the family. But their identities are false and there’s no hint of their history. How are the past and present connected?
A tense and atmospheric Welsh crime thriller. Perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh and Fiona Cummins.
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