A Disappearing Act: The new twisty Tasmanian suspense from the bestselling author of The House of Now and Then. Perfect for readers of Nicola Moriarty and Sally Hepworth

From the bestselling author of The House of Now and Then comes a taut and twisty psychological mystery perfect for readers of Sally Hepworth and Nicola Moriarty. Bestselling author Marnie Elliott has invited her three oldest friends to a secluded holiday house in Tasmania. On the surface it’s an excuse to catch up and drink champagne — but really, Marnie’s there to escape the fallout from an upcoming exposé. Sure, she’s told some lies over the course of her career... but this time the allegations go further... Did Marnie even write the books that made her millions?As the days unfold, it becomes clear that time has pulled the women apart, and that perhaps they don’t know each other as well as they thought they did. And when long-buried secrets and resentments rise to the surface, tensions spiral out of control.And then one of them disappears.No one can survive the harsh elements of a Tasmanian winter for long, and soon panic sets in. Did she get lost? Run away? Or is something far more sinister at play?And does it have anything to do with what happened twenty-five years ago, when the four of them lived together in a rambling warehouse, fuelled by ambition, and where nothing — absolutely nothing — mattered more than being part of the group?From the bestselling author of The House of Now and Then comes a taut and twisty psychological mystery that asks: How well do we really know our closest friends?PRAISE FOR A DISAPPEARING ACT:'Dixon delivers a top-notch psychological thriller that keeps readers guessing - and pondering our own friendships.' - The Daily Telegraph'A juicy psychological puzzle unfolds ... Jo Dixon's third novel is sure to seal her reputation as a writer of twisty thrillers, as she captivates her readers with one carefully timed revelation after another.' - The Weekend Australian'Jo Dixon lives in rural Tasmania and manages to capture her home state's dark as well as delightful attributes in this twisty tale of a girls' reunion gone horribly wrong.' - Australian Country'Jo Dixon brings some of my favourite plot elements together in one place in this novel - new friends that make you long to fit in, a writer with a secret, old friends that bring their own baggage, and a bit of rugged, wild Tasmania thrown in for good measure. I guarantee that A Disappearing Act is a book you will absolutely tear through.' - Hayley Scrivenor, internationally bestselling author of Dirt Town and Girl FallingPRAISE FOR JO DIXON:‘A flawless slow-burn thriller about female friendship ... unputdownable.’ - The Australian‘Jo Dixon delivers on every front with this impossible to second-guess thriller...’ - Australian Women’s Weekly