The Vanishing Point
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Antonia Beamish
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Val McDermid
About this listen
Five-year-old Jimmy Higgins is brazenly snatched from the middle of a busy airport; but this is no ordinary kidnapping. Jimmy’s mother is Scarlett, a reality TV star who, dying of cancer, entrusted the boy to her friend Stephanie Harker. Now Stephanie, reaching into the past to discover the motive behind the abduction, soon encounters a shocking tale of murder and conspiracy, and is faced by the most difficult choice of her life.
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- Matt
- 19-12-18
Just not credible.
I found it really hard to believe the characters would act the way they did. Especially the ending which felt lazy and I'll thought out.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-03-21
Story line
I always enjoy her books as the story lines are different. they do not follow a formula.
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- D G Fretwell
- 03-06-18
Great with reservations
This was my first dip into Val McDermid’s writing, so did not know what to expect. Her writing style is excellent and made easy listening. However, the storyline was not really my cup of tea, although I stuck with it to the end. Guessed who dun-nit about three quarters through, although not before then...another indication of good writing style and devious plot line. I found the ending disappointingly unbelievable. So I am now left with the problematic decision about whether to try more of Val’s books to ensure that I make a fair judgement about whether or not this popular and very well known author is for me!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Sian
- 01-04-13
Wow
I loved this book, not what I was expecting. Ill say no more. Listen for yourself!
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Jan
- 20-11-12
Vintage McDermid
I heard Val read the first chapter at a book festival and had to get the download to see what happened. I thought this was vintage McDermid with well drawn characters, a really good plot, and little gore. Thus when the 'little' gore did come, it was a real shock. I heard that bit as I was eating my brekkers!.
It did lean heavily on the story of a a reality TV 'star' and paralleled a situation that the reader will be aware of in real life.I thought that was a weakness.
The reader made many gaffs; she needed to do more preparation before she it aloud! Bert who? for example. I felt that she was sometimes just reading the words and her mind was somewhere else.
Still enjoyed it though.
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- Amazon Customer
- 28-10-20
Disappointing ending
Really enjoyed this up until the end which I felt completely ruined the book. Will go back to Tony Hill books.
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- vicki
- 29-06-21
Amazing!
One of the best stories I've listened to in a long time! Gripping, lots of twists and turns, keeps you guessing, with the ending you least expect
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- Chris01
- 13-10-18
Not VM Best
Oh dear what a disappointment. This book started so well, then became quite tedious. Followed by a pretty silly ending. I’m a great fan of VM, but sorry Val this wasn’t your best.
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- GC
- 06-07-21
Amazing unseen twists!
Another brilliant book by this talented author! I was instantly pulled into the story, feeling the characters emotions. The twists in the plot grab you and pull you even deeper, I felt like I was there in the book!! Bloody brilliant!!
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- Jan
- 30-09-20
Shame about the ending
I really enjoyed this, listened in just a few long sessions, but really, the ending .... what a shame.
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