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The Vanishing Point

by Val McDermid
$11.90
The Vanishing Point - Thryft
The Vanishing Point - Thryft

Intriguing thriller that dives into the depths of suspense.

"The Vanishing Point" could be a good read for someone who enjoys thrilling and suspenseful novels. The book takes you on a gripping journey filled with twists and turns, and keeps you guessing until the very end. With its rich and captivating storytelling, Val McDermid crafts a psychological thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat, eager to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of Stephanie's son, Jimmy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Vanishing Point

by Val McDermid
$11.90
ISBN: 9781408703229
Authors: Val McDermid
Publisher: Little, Brown Company
Date of Publication: 2012-09-11
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
Goodreads rating: 3.68
(rated by 4485 readers)

Description

The new stand-alone from the queen of the psychological thriller.It's every parent's worst nightmare...Stephanie Harker is travelling through the security gates at O'Hare airport, on her way to an idyllic holiday. Five-year-old Jimmy goes through the metal detector ahead of her. But then, in panic and disbelief, Stephanie watches as a uniformed agent leads her boy away - and she's stuck on the other side of Security, hysterical with worry.The authorities, unaware of Jimmy's existence, just see a woman behaving erratically; Stephanie is brutally wrestled to the ground and blasted with a taser gun to restrain her. And by the time she can tell them what has happened, Jimmy is long gone.But as Stephanie tells her story to the FBI, it becomes clear that everything is not as it seems with this seemingly normal family. What is Jimmy's background? Why would someone want to abduct him? And, with time running out, how can Stephanie get him back?A breathtakingly rich and gripping psychological thriller, THE VANISHING POINT is Val McDermid's most accomplished stand-alone novel to date, a work of haunting brilliance.
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Intriguing thriller that dives into the depths of suspense.

"The Vanishing Point" could be a good read for someone who enjoys thrilling and suspenseful novels. The book takes you on a gripping journey filled with twists and turns, and keeps you guessing until the very end. With its rich and captivating storytelling, Val McDermid crafts a psychological thriller that will leave you on the edge of your seat, eager to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of Stephanie's son, Jimmy.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.