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A Kind of Vanishing
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From the author of acclaimed thriller 'The Detective's Daughter' A spellbinding mystery of obsession and guilt, this is also the poignant story of what happens to those left behind when a child vanishes without trace. It is the summer of 1968, the day Senator Robert Kennedy is shot. Two nine-year-old girls are playing hide and seek in the ruins of a deserted village. Alice has discovered a secret about Eleanor Ramsay's mother, and is taunting the other girl. When it is Eleanor's turn to hide, Alice disappears. Years later, an extraordinary turn of events opens up shocking truths for the Ramsay family and all who knew the missing girl.
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Lesley Thomson
Lesley Thomson grew up in west London. Her first novel, A Kind of Vanishing, won the People's Book Prize in 2010. Her second novel, The Detective's Daughter, was a #1 bestseller and the resulting series has sold over 750,000 copies. Lesley divides her time between Sussex and Gloucestershire. She lives with her partner and her dog. Visit her website at www.lesleythomson.co.uk.
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Reviews for A Kind of Vanishing
Rating: 3.45 out of 5 stars
3.5/5
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5While I enjoyed reading this book, there were a few aspects to its denouement that didn't ring quite true with me. I can't say what these are without revealing big spoilers, but some characters appeared to act out of character, or suddenly and easily (after trauma) change character, and - for me - this wasn't sufficiently explained. If anything it seemed some reactions and developments were more to steer the direction of the story than for the characters to remain credible. This sort of thing tends to jolt me out of the virtual reality of a novel and reminds me I'm reading - which is not a good thing to happen.
But these aspects, which are most likely down to my subjective opinions about writing, didn't spoil the story for me. I'd definitely read more from this writer. There are mysteries within mysteries, the writing style is skilled and easy on the eye, and while I guessed who the 'baddie' was quite early on, the way this was eventually revealed was still chilling.