'Ingenious and intriguing' BA PARIS
'I devoured this Londoner in LA story in a day' CAROLINE KEPNES
'I loved it' TM LOGAN
'Engaging and suspenseful' NEW YORK TIMES
THE NEW GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MR NOBODY AND SOMETHING IN THE WATER
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A woman has gone 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 for The Disappearing Act
'Another screen-worthy thriller . . . Steadman's flair for storytelling makes this novel a welcome escape' Washington Post
'Like Chekhov's 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 day' Caroline Kepnes
'A fascinating glimpse of the darkness behind Hollywood's glittering façade. I loved it' TM 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 for Catherine Steadman
'A thriller for our times' Louise Candlish
'A proper page-turner' New York Times
'Fans of The Silent Patient will love it' CJ Tudor
'Had me racing through the pages' Sarah Vaughan
'An enjoyable, nail-biting ride' Observer
'Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters you'll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected ending' JP Delaney
'From the intriguing opening to the shocking ending, I loved it…' CJ Tudor
'Very clever, brilliantly compelling, another amazing read from Catherine Steadman' BA Paris
'A highly imaginative tale tinged with Hitchcockian tension and kinetic pacing… Deliciously provocative… Delightfully compelling' Washington Post
'Perfectly paced with an exciting race to the end, this is one clever novel' Woman's Weekly
The perfect couple commit the perfect crime in this brilliant new thriller from an extraordinary new voice.
How far would you go be truly happy?
Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough; Mark a handsome investment banker with a bright future. They seem to have it all, until Mark loses his job and cracks start to appear in their perfect life.
But they're determined to make it work. They book their dream honeymoon and trust that things will work out - after all, they have each other.
Could the life of your dreams turn out to be a nightmare?
On the tropical island of Bora Bora Mark takes Erin scuba diving. Mark is with her - she knows he'll keep her safe. Everything will be fine. Until they find something in the water.
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave?
Erin and Mark decide to keep their discovery a secret -- after all, if no one else knows, who would be hurt? Their decision will trigger a devastating chain of events... which will endanger everything they hold dear.
This unabridged audio version is read by the author, Catherine Steadman.
A shocking discovery on a honeymoon in paradise changes the lives of a picture-perfect couple in this taut psychological thriller debut—for readers of Ruth Ware, Paula Hawkins, and Shari Lapena.
“A psychological thriller that captivated me from page one. What unfolds makes for a wild, page-turning ride! It’s the perfect beach read!”—Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick)
A REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK
If you could make one simple choice that would change your life forever, would you?
Erin is a documentary filmmaker on the brink of a professional breakthrough, Mark a handsome investment banker with big plans. Passionately in love, they embark on a dream honeymoon to the tropical island of Bora Bora, where they enjoy the sun, the sand, and each other. Then, while scuba diving in the crystal blue sea, they find something in the water. . . .
Could the life of your dreams be the stuff of nightmares?
Suddenly the newlyweds must make a dangerous choice: to speak out or to protect their secret. After all, if no one else knows, who would be hurt? Their decision will trigger a devastating chain of events. . . .
Have you ever wondered how long it takes to dig a grave?
Wonder no longer. Catherine Steadman’s enthralling voice shines throughout this spellbinding debut novel. With piercing insight and fascinating twists, Something in the Water challenges the reader to confront the hopes we desperately cling to, the ideals we’re tempted to abandon, and the perfect lies we tell ourselves
*** Memento meets Sharp Objects in this superb thriller from the bestselling author of Something in the Water, a 2019 Richard & Judy Book Club pick ***
'Original, ingenious and utterly gripping, with characters you'll really care about as they race towards the brilliantly unexpected ending.' J P Delaney
When a man is found on a Norfolk beach, drifting in and out of consciousness, with no identification and unable to speak, interest in him is sparked immediately. From the hospital staff who find themselves inexplicably drawn to him; to international medical experts who are baffled by him; to the nationalpress who call him Mr Nobody; everyone wants answers. Who is this man? And what happened to him?
Neuropsychiatrist Dr Emma Lewis is asked to assess the patient. This is her field of expertise, this is the chance she's been waiting for and this case could make her name known across the world. But therein lies the danger. Emma left this same small town in Norfolk fourteen years ago and has taken great pains to cover all traces of her past since then.
But now something - or someone - is calling her back. And the more time she spends with her patient, the more alarmed she becomes.
Has she walked into danger?
Praise for Something in the Water
'Worthy of Hitchcock' Sunday Times
'Arresting . . . deftly paced, elegantly chilly . . . Something in the Water is a proper page-turner' The New York Times
'High-octane, heart-pounding read'Good Housekeeping
'A thriller for our times . . . Catherine Steadman is a fresh and playful new voice' Louise Candlish
'Will leave you questioning your own morality' Grazia
'The perfect beach read' Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick)
'Superbly written' B A Paris
'Addictive'Sunday Express
'A fascinating moral dilemma, a fast-paced examination of the slippery slope and the precarious foundations our middle-class lives are built on' Gillian McAllister
'Thrilling and thought-provoking' Riley Sager
