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   disappearing act

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   • 1. an instance of someone being impossible to find, especially when they are required to face something unpleasant: informal "I don't want you doing a disappearing act on me"

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   Jun 8, 2021 · The story was well-researched, having obviously come from Steadman’s personal life experiences with the acting world, and I found the plot to be well-developed, and the characters to be affable and likable. “The Disappearing Act” offers a full blown escape, while maintaining an air of mystery and intrigue that kept me engaged from page one.

   • 3.6/5 (26.7K)
   • Format: Hardcover

   • Author: Catherine Steadman

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   The Disappearing Act, by Catherine Steadman, is an enthralling tale about the lengths people will go to in order to achieve the elusive title of stardom and the acquisition of fame. The story follows Mia, a British actress who suffers a humiliating breakup and decides to escape public attention by leaving the country and seeking some new opportunities in LA.

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   • Author: Catherine Steadman

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   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 ...

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   Jul 13, 2021 · The Disappearing Act is a first-class mystery story with plenty of twists and turns to ratchet up the tension. The plot is clever, the settings are lush and the characters have that air of authenticity that can only come from someone in the know.

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   Jun 24, 2021 · Praise for The Disappearing Act 'Captivating doesn't cover it. Brilliant doesn't do it justice. This is a dazzling, gasp-inducing plunge-pool of a novel that grips your heart and mind and refuses to let go. Absolutely stunning' BP Walter ‘Another screen-worthy thriller . . .

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   Jun 11, 2021 · THE DISAPPEARING ACT is a near-flawless work of psychological suspense that sneaks up on you, creeps into your psyche, and turns the tables on all that you thought you knew about everyone involved. As an actor, I appreciated Steadman’s use of the cattle call audition process as the foundation for this nail-biting thriller.

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   • The Disappearing: Future Events That Will Rock the World is about the conclusion of the greatest story ever told, chronicling what set in motion and is driving the end-times drama. It's the wind-up of human history and the final act of prophecy.

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   • In summary, THE DISAPPEARING ACT offered a fascinating insight behind the glamour of Hollywood, incorporated into an intriguing mystery. It will appeal to readers who are able to suspend disbelief for the sake of a few unexpected twists and a finale I definitely could not have predicted.

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   What did the Disappearing Act reveal about Hollywood?

   • Her sad death becomes a symbol of the ruthlessness of Hollywood and has a special significance for Mia – I will say no more. In summary, THE DISAPPEARING ACT offered a fascinating insight behind the glamour of Hollywood, incorporated into an intriguing mystery.

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   What is the origin of the term 'disappearing act'?

   • The term 'disappearing act' originated from the French word disparaître, which is the root of the verb disparish meaning 'to disappear'. Earlier than 15c., disparaiss- was the stem of this verb. Slang use of 'disappearing act' in the figurative sense of 'getting away' was first attested in 1913.

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   Nov 25, 2021 · Synopsis. One of the year’s most exciting thrillers - with more than a touch of Hitchcock - set against the smoke-and-mirrors backdrop of Hollywood LA, The Disappearing Act snakes from twist to twist as a young actress finds herself swept up in the search for a woman only she seems to have known. The new gripping psychological thriller from ...