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Award-winning author Val McDermid has forged an international following, earning her a reputation as one of today's finest crime writers. In The Vanishing Point, ghost writer Stephanie Harker is entrusted with the custody of Jimmy Higgins, the young son of a reality-TV star who died from cancer. But when Jimmy is abducted, Stephanie must help the FBI figure out whether Jimmy's relatives, reality-show stalkers, or her own obsessed ex-lover is responsible.
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"I liked this book, it's a great read and hard to put down. It follows Scarlett a reality TV celeb and her ghost writer Stephanie. The story opens with a child kidnap at a US airport and follows the story of Scarlett as told by Stephanie. You think you know who dunnit then towards the end there is a shift and in the last 50 pages there is a surprise and a twist in the tale right at the bitter end. Though I had kind of worked out the plot, the twist at the end was surprsing. The story shifts from Stephanie's recounting of Scarlett's life and their relationship to the investigation as carried out by Nickolaides, Stephanie's police pal. The auhtor manages that transition well. Very good book."
— Fran (4 out of 5 stars)
The Vanishing Point Listener Reviews
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" This is a dreadful dreadful book "
— Dianne, 2/11/2014 -
" Some really good twists at the end of this book. "
— Julie, 1/31/2014 -
" Brilliant book. Completely unputdownable, as one would expect with Val McDermid. Would have been five but I would've just liked a bit more detail about certain things! Won't say what as would spoil the plot! "
— Rachel, 1/21/2014 -
" Not a bad read throughout, but the ending is so ludicrous that any good will I had toward the book to that point instantly disappeared. "
— Deb, 1/17/2014 -
" Diabolical. Shame, I was in the mood for a crime thriller, but this really was beyond tosh. "
— Ali, 1/7/2014 -
" Fantastic! This is my first Val McDermid but it won't be my last. Fast paced and twisted plot, keeps you guessing until the end. Highly recommended! "
— Glennie, 1/4/2014 -
" this is my first Mcdermid novel and MOST probably the last. i didn't like Scarlet. i was bored to death and felt like I was ploughing through a dry land at the flashback part. i'm currently 27% of it and I couldn't bring myself no more to carry on. "
— Cloud, 12/31/2013 -
" Very differnt to her other books but I really enjoyed it, great twist at the end..... "
— Elaine, 10/23/2013 -
" this is the second book by this author that i have read and i have to say this is far better than the first that i read. I think its far more than just a crime book it has alot of other things going on "
— Amy, 10/18/2013 -
" The first Val McDermid I've read in a while- but this one had me gripped from the start. A little boy goes missing in an airport and they need to find out who took him. Lots of twists and turns that I didn't expect. "
— Kim, 10/17/2013 -
" Overall I enjoyed the book. I thought Pete character was a bit one dimensional and improbable, going from casual to extreme stalker without much between. I also felt the ending was a bit contrived and also improbable-from what we know of Nick are they really just going off into the sunset? "
— Megan, 10/15/2013 -
" This book was a present. Not v impressed with it. It's a bit predictable. But finished it anyway. "
— Ciara, 9/9/2013 -
" I am a fan of Val McDermid and have read most of her books and enjoyed them all. This was no exception. I found it well written, fast paced, suspenseful with good characterisation. I liked the twist in the ending. Didn't see that coming. "
— Liz, 8/17/2013 -
" It was quite good until near the end, when the two main female characters behaved so completely out of character that it lost all credibility. Disappointing. "
— Alison, 7/28/2013 -
" A terrifying and extremely compelling premise. "
— Laura, 3/28/2013 -
" Not one of my favorites of hers, but still better than most. I just want another Tony Hill-Carol Jordan book! "
— Lud, 1/15/2013 -
" This was good, but not up to her very best by any means. Even the twists at the end felt a bit predictable. "
— Chris, 12/27/2012
About Val McDermid
Val McDermid is an author whose bestselling novels have won the Los Angeles Times Book of the Year Award, and the Crime Writers' Association's Gold Dagger and Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for outstanding achievement. She is also a multiple finalist for the Edgar Award, including for the true crime nominee Forensics. Her novels have been translated into forty languages and have sold over 16 million copies. Visit her online at ValMcDermid.com.
About Antonia Beamish
Antonia Beamish is a voice-over artist and AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. She is also a professional actress best known for performances in films such as The Last Horror Movie, Dead Creatures, and Chemical Wedding.