Dispariția

Mia Eliot, a British actress, seeks work in Los Angeles. She comes in pilot season, when studios cast new TV shows. Young hopefuls flock to Hollywood and fight hard for roles. Some will do anything to get ahead. Mia feels out of place in this world.

After a tryout, Emily, an actress Mia has just met, vanishes. The case grows strange when a woman uses Emily’s name. She has Emily’s things and voice. Yet Mia doubts she is Emily. Their brief first meeting makes Mia doubt her own memory. Behind the promise of fame, she finds threats and lies.

Catherine Steadman’s novel blends noir with suspense. It suits readers who like tales of missing people. It also asks if people are who they claim to be. The book looks at the drive for success. It shows the dark side of work on screen. Steadman draws on her work as an actress and writer. This book is a translation of The Disappearing Act. It forms part of the Armada series.